More selective than 66% of Missouri colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $59,898. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of Missouri colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 90% of Missouri colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Rockhurst University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,627 applicants, Rockhurst University admitted 1,814 and 339 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Rockhurst University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Rockhurst University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rockhurst University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Missouri. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,797 | $93,468 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $19,895 | $81,570 | 2.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,997 | $90,188 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $26,522 | $108,740 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $30,348 | $124,427 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($67,102) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,664 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Rockhurst University majors, earnings & careers
Rockhurst University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at Rockhurst University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,817 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $70,354 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $69,747 | $19,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $66,881 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,696 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $59,160 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $54,236 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$70,354
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Business—
- Business / Corporate Communications—
- Business Administration$65,696
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$66,881
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$79,817
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$59,160
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$69,747
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$54,236
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kansas City
Overall prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 11 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Jackson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jackson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Rockhurst University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Missouri by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst University | 70% | $25,884 | 75% | $67,102 | This school |
| Evangel University | 72% | $18,669 | 65% | $46,573 | |
| Southwest Baptist University | 68% | $21,677 | 55% | $43,112 | |
| Missouri Baptist University | 69% | $27,006 | 48% | $46,660 | |
| Cottey College | 69% | $13,805 | 56% | $35,422 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rockhurst University would cost you $7,215 more per year than Evangel University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rockhurst University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$16,418).
- Rockhurst University gives aided families $12,727 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Missouri resident | Rockhurst University | Evangel University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $44,966 | $28,548 | +$16,418 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $816 | +$1,184 |
| Housing & meals | $11,540 | $9,176 | +$2,364 |
| Personal & travel | $5,870 | $3,736 | +$2,134 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,478 | −$2,320 | −$2,158 |
| Sticker price | $59,898 | $39,956 | +$19,942 |
| Average grants | −$34,014 | −$21,287 | −$12,727 |
| You pay | $25,884 | $18,669 | +$7,215 |
“+” means Rockhurst University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Rockhurst University
What is the Rockhurst University acceptance rate?
Rockhurst University accepts 70% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,814 of 2,627 applicants were admitted.
How much does Rockhurst University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $59,898 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,884 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,797 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,348.
How much do Rockhurst University graduates earn?
Former Rockhurst University students earn a median $67,102 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Rockhurst University graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Rockhurst University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rockhurst University costs about $90,188 after grants ($21,997 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,102 ten years after starting, $31,664 more than high school graduates in Missouri ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rockhurst University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rockhurst-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).