Overview

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

Location & Contact

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

Contact Mr. Mitch Nelson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admission@rockhurst.edu
Phone: 816-501-4538

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Management Science	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
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	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Materials Science	×
Physics, General	×
Physics, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
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	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,157

Applied

1,529

Accepted

2,304

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,313

Females Applied

939

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

844

Males Applied

590

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	-	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

44,650

Private

Fees

1,620

Full-time student fees

12,240

Room & board

6,950

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

37,393

Avg. Financial Aid Package

42,007

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

45,355

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,655

Avg. Loan Aid

25,675

Avg. Grant Aid

30,596

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.18%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,304

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.5%
Black or African American	7.88%
White or Caucasian	61.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.51%
Asian	3.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	3.24%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (37.63%)

Female (61.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	39%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

273

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 135

Part-time - 138

Male - 99

Female - 174