Prescott vs Rockford
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Prescott CollegePrescott, AZCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rockford UniversityRockford, ILCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Prescott has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 47% at Rockford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Prescott has the lower price after aid: $16,537 a year, against $22,987 at Rockford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Rockford: $54,794, against $42,359 at Prescott.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Prescott, AZ
Rockford, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
909
1,249
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
95%
93%
Average SAT
Not reported
956
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
17–23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
47%
First-year retention
74%
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$42,359
$54,794
Median debt
$16,300
$22,274
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,583
$22,436
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,542
$20,877
$30,001–$48,000
$19,587
$20,841
$48,001–$75,000
$16,537
$22,987
$75,001–$110,000
$24,832
$21,229
Over $110,000
$25,444
$27,097
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Nursing $70,537
- Business administration $63,331
- Teacher education $46,780
- Secondary education $46,642
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.