# Rockhurst University

> Rockhurst University's acceptance rate is 69.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,455 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Kansas City, MO, with 1,580 students. The average net price after grants is $24,702 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 72.1%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $73,697.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/rockhurst-university-2254
- Location: Kansas City, MO, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.rockhurst.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 179043
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,455 |
| Admitted | 2,303 |
| Acceptance rate | 69.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–638 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 543–650 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $46,270 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,270 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,702 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 20.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 72.1% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $73,697 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,580 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/rockhurst-university-2254. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.