Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO
Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

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Tuition & Fees

$39,780

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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75th
615
25th
510
75th
610
25th
525
composite english math
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
18
75th
27
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,645
Declined 984
Total Received 3,629
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Private

3,029

undergraduate students

1,325

graduate students

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School Facts

Rockhurst University, founded in 1910, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 60-acre campus is located in Kansas City, MO.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,354
Established in 1910
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic

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55-acre, urban campus in Kansas City (population: 488,943); served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO
64110-2561

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
49%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
29%
Top 1/4
59%
Top 1/2
87%
Bottom 1/2
13%
Bottom 1/4
3%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
615
25th
510
75th
610
25th
525
composite english math
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
18
75th
27
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,645
Declined 984
Total Received 3,629

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

67%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,770

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $38,800
Room $6,240
Board $4,240
Additional fees $980
Books & supplies $1,530
Total $51,790
Average Financial Aid - $29,770
Total with Avg. Aid $22,020

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,658,139
State $736,127
Institutional $23,945,800
Other external $495,105
Total $26,835,171

Non-need-based

Federal $1,500
State $109,132
Institutional $11,998,840
Other external $192,852
Total $12,302,324

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Financial Aid Office


P: 816 501-4600
F: 816 501-4241
financialaid@rockhurst.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Valley Conference, RMAC Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Corporate Communications, General.
Chemistry, General.
Civil Engineering, General.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Computer Science.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Economics, General.
Education, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
French Language and Literature.
Health and Wellness, General.
History, General.
Information Technology.
International Relations and Affairs.
International/Globalization Studies.
Management Science.
Mathematics, General.
Mechanical Engineering.
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Organizational Leadership.
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Physics, Other.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Sciences, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Business Administration
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,354

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

3,029
students

Female
67%
2,023

Male
33%
1,006

30%

1,325
students

Female
60%
800

Male
40%
525

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

60%

1,831
students

Female
64%
1,171

Male
36%
660

40%

1,198
students

Female
71%
852

Male
29%
346

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
68%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

98

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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