Rasmussen University-Illinois

Overview

Rasmussen University-Illinois is a private for-profit two-year institution based in Rockford, Illinois. Its campus is in a midsize city. It enrolled 1,145 students in fall 2024. It is part of Rasmussen College LLC.

Rasmussen University-Illinois offers certificates and associate degrees across 28 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing and Surgical Technology/Technologist. It awarded 446 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 53% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

Mission

Rasmussen University, grounded in integrity, is committed to enriching our communities by providing innovative, career-ready higher learning and outstanding healthcare education. Our students are at the heart of our mission. Inspired by their dreams, we foster an inclusive environment that promotes lifelong learning and empowers every student to achieve their highest potential.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 28

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

53%

First-year retention, part-time students

35%

Student-to-faculty ratio

6:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

394

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

52

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

1,145

Undergraduates, fall 2024

1,145

Full-time, fall 2024

29%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

2,094

Full-time, 2024-25

30%

Size category

1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

90%

Men

10%

White

13%

Hispanic or Latino

14%

Black or African American

50%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

2%

Race or ethnicity unknown

17%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online

1

Programs with a fully online option

25

Online undergraduate programs

Yes

Students studying fully online

31%

Students taking some online courses

30%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Midsize city

Academic calendar

Quarter

Part of

Rasmussen College LLC

Carnegie classification

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

President

Mark Arnold

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact