Rockford University is a 150-acre campus at 5050 East State Street in Rockford, Illinois. Use the campus map to locate its entrances, visitor parking, and key buildings, then plan your approach by car or schedule a campus visit.
- Address: 5050 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108
- Campus setting: 150 acres, described by the university as park-like
- Campus visits: can be scheduled year-round, Monday through Saturday
Where Rockford University Is
Rockford University is on East State Street, east of the intersection with Alpine Road. The campus address is 5050 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, and the university describes its grounds as a 150-acre, park-like setting.
The campus lies one-half mile east of the intersection of Business Route 20/East State Street and Alpine Road. If you are orienting yourself before arrival, use those roads as reference points and confirm your entrance on the campus map.
Finding Your Way Around Campus
The Rockford University campus map identifies two entrances and labels buildings, parking lots, and central campus destinations. It marks the East State Street Entrance and Turner Street Entrance; the Main Entrance/Gloyd Parkway is building 1.
For central facilities, the map labels the Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center as building 2. It includes the Director of Campus Safety and Security, bookstore, and cafeteria. Howard Colman Library is building 7, while Clark Arts Center is building 4.
The map labels parking lots A through G and identifies lots A, B, C, E, and G as visitor parking. Parking details can change, so confirm the current arrangements and entrance information with the university before your visit.
How do you get to Rockford University?
The campus is about an 11-minute drive from Hilton Garden Inn Rockford; walking from the hotel takes about 71 minutes. For a visit by car, enter the campus address in your navigation app and check which entrance suits your destination.
From Chicago, the university’s directions are to take I-90 west to the Business Route 20/State Street exit. Turn right (west) onto State Street, cross Perryville Road and Mulford Road, then look for the university on the right at the fourth stoplight past Mulford Road.
From Wisconsin, take I-90 east to Business Route 20/State Street, then turn right (west) onto State Street. After crossing Perryville Road and Mulford Road, the university is on the right at the fourth stoplight past Mulford Road.
From the south or west, take I-80 or I-88 to I-39 north, then U.S. 20 west to Alpine Road. Turn right (north) onto Alpine Road, then right (east) onto State Street; the university is on the left at the second stoplight after Alpine Road.
If you are arriving by air, Chicago Rockford International Airport is one airport serving the area. For airport arrival planning, the guide to getting from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Rockford covers that journey.
What to Check Before a Campus Visit
Rockford University says personal campus visits can be scheduled year-round, Monday through Saturday, and its visit page links to an online RSVP. Check the university’s official site before you go to confirm current visit arrangements.
A campus visit can include academic departments, classrooms, athletic facilities, the library, performing and visual arts venues, food and recreation centers, and campus pathways. Consider which places you want to see when arranging your visit so you can ask about them in advance.
FAQs
What is the address of Rockford University?
Rockford University is at 5050 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108.
Which buildings are labeled on the campus map?
The map identifies the Main Entrance/Gloyd Parkway as building 1, the Blanche Walker Burpee Student Center as building 2, Clark Arts Center as building 4, and Howard Colman Library as building 7.
Can you schedule a personal campus visit?
Yes. The university says personal visits can be scheduled year-round, Monday through Saturday, with an online RSVP linked from its visit page.
What can you visit around downtown Rockford?
Rockford’s downtown and neighborhoods offer additional places to explore; the guide to Rockford neighborhoods and downtown covers those areas.