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

2,627

Applied

1,814

Accepted

2,430

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,655

Females Applied

1,142

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

972

Males Applied

672

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.63

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 One recommendation

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	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	546	490	630
SAT Math	581	550	600
ACT Composite	23	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,366

Private

Fees

1,600

Full-time student fees

11,920

Room & board

6,820

Room only

Financial Aid

36,637

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,803

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

39,014

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,685

Avg. Loan Aid

25,452

Avg. Grant Aid

29,423

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,430

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.07%
Black or African American	8.77%
White or Caucasian	61.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.41%
Asian	3.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	3.73%
Other	1.42%

Gender

Male (36.75%)

Female (62.55%)

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	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Turkey Dinner, Rockstock Carnival and World Culture's Day

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, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Phi Delta Epsilon and Student Organization of Latinos

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
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	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
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 2

Faculty

242

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 144

Part-time - 98

Male - 77

Female - 165