Rock Valley College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With 100% acceptance, Rock Valley is built for access, so your strategy should start with choosing the right program and planning your first year carefully. Listed scholarships use GPA thresholds, so protect your grades. Because Rock Valley is test-optional, SAT or ACT prep is most useful if scores support placement or future transfer plans.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Rock Valley College facts and stats
Rock Valley College enrolls 5,978 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Rock Valley has a freshman retention rate of 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1.
Rockford, IL

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Key Rock Valley College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Rock Valley is test-optional, so follow this testing plan only if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes if you want a stronger score. Since Rock Valley does not offer Early Decision or Early Action and the listed scholarships do not require SAT/ACT scores, the last usable fall retake is the one whose scores arrive before the Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Rock Valley lists in-state tuition at $6,795 and out-of-state tuition at $6,795. Students should review grant, scholarship, and loan options and complete the FAFSA to be considered for available aid.

Rock Valley’s out-of-state tuition is $6,795, with room and board estimated at $10,808. Students should budget for additional costs like books, transportation, and personal expenses, which can affect the total amount paid. Actual costs may vary based on course load, living situation, and financial need.
Student life at Rock Valley College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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