Rockford vs Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Rockford UniversityRockford, ILCatholic life on campusWilson CollegeChambersburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Wilson has the lower price after aid: $14,808 a year, against $20,877 at Rockford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Rockford: $54,794, against $43,326 at Wilson.
- Median debt is lower at Rockford: $22,274, against $26,328 at Wilson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rockford, IL
Chambersburg, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,249
1,694
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
93%
92%
Average SAT
956
1000
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
47%
48%
First-year retention
65%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,436
$21,741
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,877
$14,808
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,841
$18,436
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,987
$18,236
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,229
$20,905
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,097
$26,246
Median debt
$22,274
$26,328
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,794
$43,326
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.