Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · Private · Large city · Rockhurst
Private institution in Kansas City, MO · 1,702 undergraduates · 69% acceptance rate · $67,102 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 11%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 14%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 17%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 25%Median graduate debt
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,1651,348th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,4201,726th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $43,4201,710th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $57,7121,666th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $18,250479th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $67,102338th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $61,371222nd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 75.6%282nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 84.2%479th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.0%585th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1218358th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 23494th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,7021,037th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 19.3%1,751st highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 405 mi (ORD)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- RDJul 28
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 36 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $59,350 | $60,213 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $45,852 | $43,957 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $39,585 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,208 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | $35,954 | $28,212 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $33,138 | $35,060 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $31,628 | $28,960 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $31,314 | $30,988 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $28,598 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $26,353 | $30,119 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $26,353 | $32,925 |
| Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1910source
- Athletic nickname: "Hawks"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: #0055AF and #FFFFFFsource
- Mascot: Hawksource
- Motto: "Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum ()"source
- Campus size: about 55 acressource
- Formerly known as "Rockhurst College (19101998)"source
- Athletic conference: GLVCsource
- Notable alum: George Wendtsource
- Notable alum: Joseph Urusemalsource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,520,043 (M $3,082,813 · W $2,437,230)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiterockhurst.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 179043)
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