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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Rockford University, Ohio Dominican University, North Central College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | Ohio DominicanColumbus, OH | North CentralNaperville, IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 92.9% | 94.2% | 77.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 850–1070 | Not reportedOhio Dominican University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 1055–1310 |
| Average net price | $22,43648.4% on Pell grants | $20,07936.9% on Pell grants | $21,04423.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,780Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $35,720Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $45,726Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47.2% | 41.0% | 64.0% |
| First-year retention | 65.3% | 64.0% | 77.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 48.4% | 36.9% | 23.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,794 | $51,748 | $60,123 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,274 | $26,000 | $24,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 972 | 760 | 2,428 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 57Lower is better | 56Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 52 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 80 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Rockford University | Ohio Dominican | North Central |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #131 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #91 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #19 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #458 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #965 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1103 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1299 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #716 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1140 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #914 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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