Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College

1130 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108-0000

Tel: (815)965-8616

Rockford Business College is dedicated to promoting individual growth through personalized career education. We believe that this begins with young people in high school. Whenever possible Rockford Business College will develop a personalized link with each area high school, providing benefits to students choosing to continue their education at Rockford Business College.

School Highlights

Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College serves 434 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College is one of 3 community colleges within Winnebago County, IL.
The nearest community college is Rasmussen College-Illinois (1.70 miles away).

	Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College	(IL) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Public
Total Faculty	29 staff	123 staff

The student population of 434 has declined by 37% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	434 students	3,818 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	140 students	1,205 students

# Part-Time Students	294 students	2,613 students


% Asian	-	4%

% Hispanic	8%	15%

% Black	25%	14%

% White	62%	61%

% Two or more races	4%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.55	0.58

College Completion Rate	30%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$24,500	$32,200

The private state tuition of $10,964 is less than the state average of $15,527. The private state tuition has grown by 19% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$10,964	$15,527

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,062	$7,862

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$4,000

Acceptance Rate	100%	89%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

For more than 140 years, RBC has provided relevant, quality programs geared to get people into the workforce quickly. At RBC, students receive the kind of personalized attention they need to help them succeed. Our small classes, combined with a caring and knowledgeable staff, will help make your experience here enjoyable and rewarding. The ultimate aim of our college is to prepare you for the world of work. And based on our placement rates, we're succeeding. Our graduate placement rate typically exceeds 90%, and the vast majority of companies who hire our grads keep coming back for more. Take a look at our program offerings, and I think you'll find there's a program that's just right for you, whether it's a two-year associate degree program, diploma, or certificate. And our program advisory committees, made up of our graduates and employers who hire them, help ensure that the skills they need are the skills we teach. Through the year 2000 and beyond, Rockford Business College has provided opportunities for students to grow and incorporate their skills into their current positions or to further their education with more advanced degrees. All of these opportunities have been made possible by the constant growth, understanding, and courage of one college so as to keep forever changing and fulfilling the needs of Northern Illinois and Rockford area residents.