Eastern Mennonite vs Rockford
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VACatholic life on campusRockford UniversityRockford, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Mennonite has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 47% at Rockford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Eastern Mennonite has the lower price after aid: $20,454 a year, against $22,987 at Rockford.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rockford: $22,436 a year, against $24,588 at Eastern Mennonite.
- Median debt is lower at Rockford: $22,274, against $24,813 at Eastern Mennonite.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Rockford, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,292
1,249
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
93%
Average SAT
956
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
67%
47%
First-year retention
76%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,588
$22,436
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,994
$20,877
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,333
$20,841
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,454
$22,987
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,570
$21,229
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,315
$27,097
Median debt
$24,813
$22,274
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,869
$54,794
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.