Rockford University
Location
Rockford, IL
Student Size
1,272
College Type
Private University
About Our College
Rockford Female Seminary was founded in 1847 as the sister college of Beloit College, which had been founded the year before. The seminary's initial campus was on the east side of the Rock River, south of downtown Rockford. Anna Peck Sill served as principal for the first 35 years.