Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · Private
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Rockhurst University admitted 69.6% of applicants university-wide (1,529 of 2,197).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.6% | 1,529 | 2,197 |
| Men | 66.7% | 590 | 884 |
| Women | 71.5% | 939 | 1,313 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,529 admitted students, 293 enrolled (19.2% yield).
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,898/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,966 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,920 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,898/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,797 |
| $30k–48k | $19,895 |
| $48k–75k | $21,997 |
| $75k–110k | $26,522 |
| Over $110k | $30,348 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- RU Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Rockhurst Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- RU Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hawk Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Up to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
- St. Ignatius Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Rockhurst University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,102
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,250
- At graduation
Rockhurst University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #344
- Niche: #364
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rockhurst University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.