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Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri. 1,580 undergraduates. Admits 70% of applicants.

72%Graduation rate18 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,702Average net price per year24% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,697Median earnings 10 years after starting25% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,000Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,697).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,884
$30,000–$48,000$20,092
$48,001–$75,000$23,174
$75,001–$110,000$23,574
Over $110,000$29,008

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $46,270.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$67,250$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,697$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing154$78,440$80,545$25,596
Business Administration, Management and Operations83$49,864$70,330$19,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35—$68,807$20,679
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19—$63,201$14,000
Biology, General34$38,529$61,563$21,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services9—$61,320—
Psychology, General41$42,980$58,304$24,225
English Language and Literature, General14—$53,196—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13—$50,220$18,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10$47,420——
Communication and Media Studies4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5———
Computer Science3———
Education, General1———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering7———
Civil Engineering5———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2———
Mechanical Engineering4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology23——$19,500
Mathematics1———
Applied Mathematics3———
Data Analytics10———
Philosophy5———
Chemistry2———
Physics1———
Criminal Justice and Corrections14———
Economics5———
Political Science and Government2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Business/Corporate Communications1———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

70%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rockhurst University cost per year?
The average net price at Rockhurst University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,702 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rockhurst University graduates earn?
Former Rockhurst University students earn a median of $73,697 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rockhurst University?
72% of Rockhurst University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rockhurst University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rockhurst University is $19,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.