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

1,827

Applied

1,716

Accepted

1,964

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,079

Females Applied

1,015

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

746

Males Applied

699

Males Accepted

94%

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	572	470	650
SAT Math	554	460	600
ACT Composite	24	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,990

Private

Fees

1,715

Full-time student fees

11,836

Room & board

6,360

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

36,573

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,405

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

40,720

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,485

Avg. Loan Aid

26,189

Avg. Grant Aid

30,088

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,964

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.51%
Black or African American	7.28%
White or Caucasian	62.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	3.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	4%
Other	0.92%

Gender

Male (38.44%)

Female (61.56%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

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		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	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	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 2	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No
Volleyball		Division 2	No
Water Polo	No	No

Faculty

272

Total Faculty

4:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 152

Part-time - 120

Male - 85

Female - 187