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Rockhurst University

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO · City · 1,580 students
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$25,884
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$67,102
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
70%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit institution in Kansas City, Missouri, best known for its values-based education and standout pre-professional programs housed in the Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Helzberg School of Management. Rooted in the Jesuit principle of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), the university leverages its prime location near the vibrant Country Club Plaza to connect undergraduates with extensive clinical rotations, corporate internships, and hands-on research. Campus life is close-knit and service-oriented, featuring NCAA Division II athletics, active student organizations, and a deeply ingrained culture of social justice where students collectively contribute tens of thousands of community service hours each year.

Wikipedia:Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit university in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College, Rockhurst University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It enrolled 2,980 students in 2019.

Location
Kansas City, MO, 64110-2561 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
20 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,966
Housing & food (on campus)$11,920
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$59,898
Average net price$25,884
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,966
Housing & food (on campus)$11,920
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$59,898
Average net price$25,884
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,797
$30–48k
$19,895
$48–75k
$21,997
$75–110k
$26,522
$110k+
$30,348
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 19% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$61,371
10 yrs after entry$67,102
Debt
Median at graduation$18,250
Monthly payment$193
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1120
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–26 · E 17–26 · M 17–26

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$85,260
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
18%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$61,371
After 10 yrs
$67,102
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing135
Business Administration, Management and Operations83
Psychology, General37
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology35
Biology, General26
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17
Political Science and Government13
English Language and Literature, General12
Data Analytics12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11
Chemistry10
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services9
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Communication and Media Studies7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$8,007/mo
Teaching spend
$7,703
per student
Federal loans
35%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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