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.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 78%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 590
- SAT Math: 510 / 640
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 28
- ACT English: 23 / 30
- ACT Math: 22 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,801 (2,130 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
- 65% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $29,840
- Books: $1,400 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,060
- Other Expenses: $3,633
- Total Cost: $42,933
Rockhurst University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%
- Rockhurst University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 87%
- Loans: 66%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $21,135
- Loans: $6,559
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology
Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 74%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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."
