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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 22, 2020 Rockhurst University Admissions Overview: Rockhurst University is a largely accessible school, admitting around three-quarters of applicants each year. Those with good grades and test scores are likely to be admitted. To apply, interested students will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation, and scores from the SAT or ACT. For more information, be sure to visit the school's website, or contact a member of the admissions team. Admissions Data (2016): Rockhurst University Acceptance Rate: 74%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 518 / 593SAT Math: 468 / 573SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 23 / 28ACT English: 20 / 27ACT Math: 23 / 29 What these ACT numbers mean Top Missouri colleges ACT score comparison Rockhurst University Description: Founded in 1910, Rockhurst University is a comprehensive private Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri. UMKC, the University of Missouri Kansas City, sits on the western edge of campus. Rockhurst values the interactions between faculty and students, an emphasis that is supported by the school's 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio and average class size of 24. Rockhurst also values community service, and upon graduation students receive a transcript for service activities as well as a more traditional academic transcript. The university offers over 50 degree programs with professional fields in business and nursing being the most popular among undergraduates. Rockhurst often does well in rankings of master's universities in the Midwest. In athletics, the Rockhurst Hawks compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,854 (2,042 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female69% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $35,670 Books: $1,485 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,080 Other Expenses: $4,216 Total Cost: $50,451 Rockhurst University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 99%Loans: 70%Average Amount of AidGrants: $24,476Loans: $7,595 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%4-Year Graduation Rate: 62%6-Year Graduation Rate: 72% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, TennisWomen's Sports: Softball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Lacrosse Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Rockhurst University, You May Also Like These Schools: Creighton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph St Louis University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Kansas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Drury University: Profile Park University: Profile Loyola University Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Drake University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Nebraska Omaha: Profile Truman State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Benedictine College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Washington University in Saint Louis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Fontbonne University: Profile Rockhurst University Mission Statement: mission statement from http://www.rockhurst.edu/about/points-distinction/accolades/ "Rockhurst University exists to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal education and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Rockhurst University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Nov. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/rockhurst-university-admissions-787916. Grove, Allen. (2020, November 25). Rockhurst University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/rockhurst-university-admissions-787916 Grove, Allen. "Rockhurst University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/rockhurst-university-admissions-787916 (accessed March 29, 2024). copy citation