Overview

Rockhurst University is a Comprehensive institution located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO  64110-2561
United States

Contact Kyle Johnson
Director of Freshman Admissions
Email: admission@rockhurst.edu
Phone: 816-501-4100
Fax: 816-501-4142

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/corporate Communications, General
Management Science
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,115

Applied

2,257

Accepted

2,746

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,101

Females Applied

1,507

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,014

Males Applied

750

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.62

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 30th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	25	22	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,750

Private

Financial Aid

29,079

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,058

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

34,281

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,115

Avg. Loan Aid

20,682

Avg. Grant Aid

23,642

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,746

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13%
Black or African American	9.79%
White or Caucasian	64.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.58%
Asian	3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	2%
Other	4.97%

Gender

Male (34.63%)

Female (65.37%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	49%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Rockstock Spring Concert, Homecoming Dance and Turkey Dinner

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Student Senate, Voices for Justice, Panhellenic Sororities and IFC Fraternities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
closed-circuit TV monitors

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Tennis	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

239

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 128

Part-time - 111

Male - 113

Female - 126