Rockhurst University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1067 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #994 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #2 of 11 | In Kansas |
| #1978 of 2,796 | For Sports Medicine |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 2,303
- Graduates
- 1,274
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 67% | 72% |
| Applicants | 2,197 | 884 | 1,313 |
| Admissions | 1,529 | 590 | 939 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 288 | 121 | 167 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 5 |
1,961 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
775 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
144 or 49%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Rockhurst University are 19-26 (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 | 2381 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 458 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 266 (7%) |
| Asian | 138 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 133 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 120 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 65 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Rockhurst University is $25,787 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 | $22,797 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,895 |
| $48-75K | $21,997 |
| $75-110K | $26,522 |
| $110K+ | $30,348 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,366 | $19,860 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,366 | $19,860 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,366 | $19,860 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | $982 |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | $982 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 | $982 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 846 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,920 |
| Room charge | $6,820 |
| Meal charge | $5,100 |
Rockhurst University majors
Rockhurst University has granted 472 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 211 master's across 11 programs, and 120 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rockhurst University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 154 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 59 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 49 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 47 | ||
| Business Analytics | 8 | 29 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 36 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 35 | ||
| Psychology, General | 33 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | 23 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 30 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| Executive & Career Coaching | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 12 | ||
| Biophysics | 10 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 10 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 472 | 211 | 120 |
Rockhurst University has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 65% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Rockhurst University has published 763 scientific papers with 9,576 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 21 |
| 1994 | 7 | 22 |
| 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 | 74 |
| 2004 | 15 | 87 |
| 2005 | 20 | 87 |
| 2006 | 12 | 111 |
| 2007 | 16 | 131 |
| 2008 | 21 | 168 |
| 2009 | 22 | 189 |
| 2010 | 25 | 196 |
| 2011 | 34 | 244 |
| 2012 | 28 | 259 |
| 2013 | 34 | 319 |
| 2014 | 19 | 326 |
| 2015 | 30 | 346 |
| 2016 | 34 | 350 |
| 2017 | 36 | 392 |
| 2018 | 29 | 515 |
| 2019 | 30 | 550 |
| 2020 | 33 | 725 |
| 2021 | 40 | 793 |
| 2022 | 27 | 777 |
| 2023 | 27 | 808 |
| 2024 | 27 | 806 |
| 2025 | 13 | 686 |
Rockhurst University alumni
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George Wendt
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorcomedianfilm actor
- Biography
-
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. Wendt played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers ended, he starred in his own short-lived CBS sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995).
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Walter J. Ong
- Occupations
- literary criticjournalistphilosopheruniversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Walter Jackson Ong, S.J. 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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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.
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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.
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 | 398 |
| 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 |