Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #64 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,881
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Rockhurst University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 69.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,303 of 3,455 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–638, SAT Math 543–650, ACT 19–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,580
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Rockhurst UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Rockhurst University admitted 69.6% of 3,455 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,455
69.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted2,303
17.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)403
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 540–638
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 543–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Rockhurst University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1083–1288
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$24,702
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $46,270
- Average net price
- $24,702
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 20.5%
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72.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$73,697
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Rockhurst University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Rockhurst University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #109 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,354
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #197 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,160
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,225
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #405 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,696
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #452 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 154 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,817
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,580
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Rockhurst University
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO, United States
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Campus
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Kansas City, MO
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- rockhurst.edu
Colleges nearby
- University of Missouri-Kansas City0.5 miKansas City
Kansas City Art Institute1.1 miKansas City- Concorde Career College-Kansas City2.6 miKansas City
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City2.7 miKansas City- WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City5.1 miKansas City
- DeVry University-Missouri6.4 miKansas City
Colleges nearby
- University of Missouri-Kansas City1 mi from Rockhurst University
- Kansas City Art Institute1 mi from Rockhurst University
- Concorde Career College-Kansas City3 mi from Rockhurst University
- Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City3 mi from Rockhurst University
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Jesuit
Founded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,702 a year after aid
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What is the Rockhurst University acceptance rate for 2026?
Rockhurst University admitted 69.6% of 3,455 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Rockhurst University tuition?
Tuition at Rockhurst University is $46,270 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,702 a year.
What is the average net price at Rockhurst University?
The average net price at Rockhurst University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,702 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Rockhurst University?
72.1% of first-time, full-time students at Rockhurst University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Rockhurst University?
The closest matches are Saint Louis University, Creighton University, and Loyola University Chicago, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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