# Rockhurst University

Private nonprofit college in Kansas City, MO. IPEDS ID 179043.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rockhurst-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rockhurst-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 70% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,884 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 88% of MO colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,102; beats 90% of MO colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,797 |
| 30-48k | $19,895 |
| 48-75k | $21,997 |
| 75-110k | $26,522 |
| 110k+ | $30,348 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.1 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,102 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $59,898
- Tuition and fees: $44,966
- Housing and meals: $11,540; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,627 applicants, 1,814 admitted, 339 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 70%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT 22–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,011 | $79,817 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $70,354 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $69,747 | $19,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $66,881 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,887 | $65,696 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $36,152 | $59,160 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $54,236 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $22,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $19,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,040 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $81,780 (MO), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $98,430 (Kansas City, MO-KS), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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