Experience Regent Life
By now, you may have read a little (or a lot) about us, seen some images of our campus, and also maybe heard from a few current students or alums about their experiences here on our campus.
We’d love to show and tell you more—in fact, we believe the best way to get to know us is to visit our departments, classrooms, athletic facilities, library, performing and visual arts venues, food and recreation centers, and beautiful pathways within our park-like, 150-acre campus.
If you haven’t seen our campus, you’re missing out.
Admitted Student Day
You’ve been admitted, now it’s time to start narrowing down your options. Join us for a special day designed to give you an inside look at what it’s like to be a student at Rockford University. You’ll experience an interactive class with a RU professor, explore campus during a Student Life event, and enjoy a delicious lunch from our on-campus dining team.
Join us!
Save your spot today!
Visit Campus and Attend the International Food and Arts Festival
Visit campus during one of our favorite events of the year! Dig in with Dining Services and get a taste of campus. Plus our admission counselors will be available to help you with your next steps. We can’t wait to meet you!
Schedule:
2 p.m. Admissions Meeting
2:30 p.m. Campus Tour
Optional Add-ons:
3:30 p.m. Around the World Food Event
5 p.m. International Dinner
Join us Saturday, April 5, 2025!
Attend a Rockford University Preview Day
RU Preview Day is the perfect way to explore all that Rockford University has to offer. Experience a day in the life of and RU student and discover how RU will help you grow and achieve! Dig in with Dining Services and get a taste of campus. Plus, our admission counselors will be available to help you with your next steps. We can’t wait to meet you!
Join us Friday, April 18, 2025!
Schedule Your Personal Visit
Campus Visits are the perfect way to explore all that Rockford University has to offer. Personal campus visits can be scheduled year-round, Monday – Saturday. Please visit the link below to schedule your visit.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Location
Rockford, Illinois, is located approximately 90 miles from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and from Chicago, Illinois; 72 miles from Madison, Wisconsin; and 115 miles from Quad Cities, Iowa.
Our campus is located a half mile east of the intersection of Business Route 20/East State Street and Alpine Road in Rockford.
Directions to Campus
> From Chicago: Take I-90 west (also called the Jane Addams Tollway) to Business Route 20/State Street Exit. Go right or west on State Street. Cross Perryville Road and Mulford Road. Rockford University is the fourth stoplight past Mulford Road on the right-hand side.
> From Wisconsin: Take I-90 east to Business Route 20/State Street. Go right/west on State Street. Cross Perryville Road and Mulford Road. Rockford University is the fourth stoplight past Mulford Road on the right-hand side.
> From the South or West: Take I-80 or I-88 to I-39 north. Exit I-39 north on U.S. 20 west to Alpine Road. Go right/north on Alpine Road to State Street and turn right/east. Rockford University is the second stoplight after Alpine Road on the left side.
> By air: Rockford is 68 miles from Chicago’s airports. Air service is also available through the Chicago Rockford International Airport in Rockford.
> By bus: Van Galder Bus Co. (Coach USA) operates hourly shuttle buses between Rockford and O’Hare year round. Van Galder also offers service to Madison, Chicago Midway Airport, the Chicago Loop, and Chicago’s Union Station (Amtrak Station).
Office of Admission
Johnson Center
5050 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: 815-226-4050
Fax: 815-226-2822
Email: Admissions@rockford.eduHours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please call to reserve an appointment on Saturdays.Meet Our Admissions Team!
Quick Facts About RU
»1,000 Undergrads
»350 Campus Residents
»300 Student-Athletes
»Students from 104 Countries
»Students from 38 U.S. States
»17,000+ Alumni
»It’s free to apply
