King vs Rockford
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
King UniversityBristol, TNCatholic life on campusRockford UniversityRockford, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, King has the lower price after aid: $18,035 a year, against $22,987 at Rockford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at King: $59,831, against $54,794 at Rockford.
- King admits 100% of applicants, and Rockford admits 93%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bristol, TN
Rockford, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,295
1,249
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
48%
47%
First-year retention
60%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,347
$22,436
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,696
$20,877
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,677
$20,841
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,035
$22,987
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,188
$21,229
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,219
$27,097
Median debt
$22,750
$22,274
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,831
$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.