| Access to educational opportunities are varied and outstanding in the Rockford Area which is home to many colleges, universities, and technical schools that provide diverse postsecondary educational opportunities. Within the commuting range there are over 45 higher education institutions. Locally within the Rockford MSA over 12,000 students are enrolled in post secondary institutions.
The K-12 system includes over 77,000 students enrolled in both public and private schools. Awards for excellence have been received throughout our system.
Specific enrollment is listed below:
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS Profile 2007/8, RAEDC
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| Metro Area Attainment |
# |
% |
| Persons 25 years and older |
227,428 |
100.0 |
| Less than 9th grade |
13,095 |
5.8 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma |
25,624 |
11.3 |
| High school graduate/GED |
79,362 |
34.9 |
| Some college, no degree |
45,177 |
19.9 |
| Associate degree |
19,128 |
8.4 |
| Bachelor’s degree |
29,190 |
12.8 |
| Graduate/professional degree |
15,852 |
7.0 |
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| Metro K - 12 Enrollment |
# |
% |
| Total Enrollment |
66,639 |
100.0 |
| Total Public |
58,109 |
87.2 |
| Total Private |
8,529 |
12.8 |
| Institutions of Higher Learning within Commuting Distance |
| 4-year |
Enrollment |
| Beloit College (Beloit, WI) |
1,326 |
| Blackhawk Technical College (Janesville, WI) |
2,283 |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Rockford, IL) |
16 |
| Judson University (Rockford, IL) |
380 |
| Judson University (Elgin, IL) |
770 |
| Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL) |
24,397 |
| Northern Illinois University (Rockford, IL) |
1,550 |
| Rockford College (Rockford, IL) |
1,566 |
| St. Anthony College of Nursing (Rockford, IL) |
182 |
| Upper Iowa University (Rockford, IL) |
75 |
| University of Wisconsin (Whitewater, WI) |
10,705 |
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| Community |
| Highland Community College (Freeport, IL) |
2,331 |
| Kishwaukee College (Malta, IL) |
7,140 |
| Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL) |
7,923 |
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| Other |
| Rockford Career College (Rockford, IL) |
560 |
| Rasmussen College (Rockford, IL) |
321 |
| University of Illinois - College of Medicine (Rockford, IL) |
150 |
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