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Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri

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Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri

Minutes from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Rockhurst University provides a dynamic education to students in over 50 undergraduate disciplines that span the humanities, business, healthcare, STEM, and more. Its Jesuit tradition informs the way that students are developed as well-rounded leaders in service and scholarship. Welcoming students of all faith backgrounds and identities, RU cultivates lifelong learners ready to make meaningful change in their community.

Get to know Rockhurst University

2,746
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
65%
 
Enrolled male students
35%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
67%
 
Part-time students
33%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
66%
 
Adjuncts
34%
 
Faculty Ratio
14:1
Student/teacher ratio
$38,800
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latinx: 12%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 9%
White, non-Hispanic: 65%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 6%

Great Teaching

Vibrant Communities

Successful Outcomes

Admission & Aid

Admission

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 510 | 75th Percentile: 615
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 525 | 75th Percentile: 610
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 27
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 28

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $38,800
Fees: $980
Room: $6,240
Board: $4,240

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Contact Rockhurst University

Contact Admission

rockhurst.edu/admissions/freshman
(816) 501-4100
admissions@rockhurst.edu

Campus Location

1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

(816) 501-4000

Visit RU Online

rockhurst.edu

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