Rockhurst University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3821 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1067 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #996 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #2 of 11 | In Kansas |
| #1951 of 2,702 | For Sports Medicine |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 2,430
- Graduates
- 1,066
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- rockhurst.edu
Rockhurst University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Rockhurst University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Applicants | 2,627 | 972 | 1,655 |
| Admissions | 1,814 | 672 | 1,142 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 339 | 166 | 173 |
1,184 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
612 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
10 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1116
or below
75% of them
had 1246
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Rockhurst University are 1116-1246 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
138 or 41%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rockhurst University are 22-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2328 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 450 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 268 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 134 (4%) |
| Asian | 131 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 101 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 71 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rockhurst University is $23,785 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,557 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,467 |
| $48-75K | $20,581 |
| $75-110K | $22,063 |
| $110K+ | $27,784 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,900 | $19,480 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,900 | $19,480 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,900 | $19,480 |
| Fee in-district | $1,520 | $938 |
| Fee in-state | $1,520 | $938 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,520 | $938 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 851 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,540 |
| Room charge | $6,620 |
| Meal charge | $4,920 |
Rockhurst University majors
Rockhurst University has granted 453 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 238 master's across 11 programs, and 64 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rockhurst University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 77 | 63 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 135 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 48 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | 32 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 39 | |||
| Business Analytics | 12 | 26 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 35 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | |||
| Psychology, General | 30 | |||
| Biochemistry | 26 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |||
| Executive & Career Coaching | 21 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 19 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 11 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 8 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | 6 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Biophysics | 5 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | |||
| Economics, General | 4 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 4 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | |||
| Computer Science | 3 | |||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 2 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 1 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 22 | 453 | 238 | 64 |
Rockhurst University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 72% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rockhurst University has published 752 scientific papers with 9,033 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 22 |
| 1993 | 6 | 20 |
| 1994 | 7 | 20 |
| 1995 | 14 | 25 |
| 1996 | 12 | 19 |
| 1997 | 3 | 33 |
| 1998 | 10 | 47 |
| 1999 | 10 | 51 |
| 2000 | 13 | 42 |
| 2001 | 9 | 55 |
| 2002 | 13 | 68 |
| 2003 | 22 | 73 |
| 2004 | 15 | 87 |
| 2005 | 20 | 87 |
| 2006 | 12 | 111 |
| 2007 | 16 | 131 |
| 2008 | 21 | 168 |
| 2009 | 22 | 190 |
| 2010 | 25 | 196 |
| 2011 | 34 | 244 |
| 2012 | 28 | 260 |
| 2013 | 34 | 318 |
| 2014 | 19 | 326 |
| 2015 | 30 | 346 |
| 2016 | 34 | 349 |
| 2017 | 36 | 392 |
| 2018 | 29 | 515 |
| 2019 | 30 | 550 |
| 2020 | 33 | 725 |
| 2021 | 40 | 793 |
| 2022 | 27 | 774 |
| 2023 | 27 | 808 |
| 2024 | 27 | 800 |
Rockhurst University alumni
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George Wendt
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
George Robert Wendt Jr. is an American actor. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended in 1993, he starred in his own sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995), but it was cancelled after only a few episodes. Wendt also appeared in the films Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), No Small Affair (1984), Fletch (1985), The Little Rascals (1994), Spice World (1997), Outside Providence (1999), Santa Buddies (2009), and Sandy Wexler (2017).
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Walter J. Ong
- Occupations
- Catholic priestanthropologistliterary criticjournalistphilosopher
- Biography
-
Walter Jackson Ong SJ was an American Jesuit priest, professor of English literature, cultural and religious historian, and philosopher. His major interest was in exploring how the transition from orality to literacy influenced culture and changed human consciousness. In 1978 he served as elected president of the Modern Language Association.
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Sly James
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Sylvester "Sly" James, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 54th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 2011 to 2019. James has lived in Kansas City's Union Hill neighborhood. As mayor, he was known for wearing bow ties.
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Wild Bill Elliott
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Wild Bill Elliott was an American film actor. He specialized in playing the rugged heroes of B Westerns, particularly the Red Ryder series of films.
General info
| Alternative names | Rockhurst |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Motto | Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum Wisdom has built herself a home |
| Colors | royal blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 410 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1100 Rockhurst Rd Kansas City, Missouri, 64110-2561 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 508,000 |
| Phone | 8165014000 |