Rockhurst University

1100 Rockhurst Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110

Website: Rockhurst University

Rockhurst University School Description

Rockhurst University exists to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal education and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world.

Rockhurst University

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Rockhurst University is a private, coeducational Jesuit university located in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College. The school adheres to the motto etched into the stone of the campus bell tower: "Learning, Leadership, and Service in the Jesuit Tradition." It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Rockhurst University is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Helzberg School of Management recently gained accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Rockhurst was ranked as number 14 in the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best Universities - Masters Midwest category, and Rockhurst has consistently appeared in the top fifteen universities in this category.

History

In 1909, Reverend Michael Dowling, S.J., the founder of Rockhurst, purchased of land at 53rd Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri for $50,000. Rockhurst was chartered by the state as Rockhurst College in August 1910. It included the Academy of Rockhurst College, an institution of secondary education which became Rockhurst High School in 1923, though the two remained under a single corporate umbrella until the high school moved onto its own campus in 1962.

Sedgwick Hall was constructed in 1914, allowing the opening of high school classes, and college classes began in 1917, all held within the same building. The first Rockhurst University students were all taught by the Rev. Alphonse Schwitalla, S.J. The first class graduated in 1921. In 1939, Rockhurst was granted accreditation by the North Central Association. In 1969 all divisions of Rockhurst became coeducational. In 1999, Rockhurst College officially changed its name to Rockhurst University. In October 2006, Rockhurst officially installed its fourteenth president, Rev. Thomas Curran, O.S.F.S, a Catholic priest in the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and the school's first non-Jesuit president.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Hawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,958
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,540
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Rockhurst University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Rockhurst University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
Other 9%
African-American 8%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 59%
Out-of-State 41%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Missouri 59%
Kansas 18%
Nebraska 10%
Illinois 2%
Colorado 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)
Baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference)

Rockhurst University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,540    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 18,900    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 720    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,677 76%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 601 32%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,535 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,244 70%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Rockhurst University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 14%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 530
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 640
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

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  • The Belltower and Pergola, the monumental image of Rockhurst, sits at one end of the quad in the heart of campus.
    The Belltower and Pergola, the monumental image of Rockhurst, sits at one end of the quad in the heart of campus. [source]
  • Seal of Rockhurst University
    Seal of Rockhurst University [source]
  • Rockhurst University, entrance at Troost Avenue.
    Rockhurst University, entrance at Troost Avenue. [source]
  • Greenlease Gallery holds the VanAckeren Collection of Religious Art and changing contemporary exhibits.
    Greenlease Gallery holds the VanAckeren Collection of Religious Art and changing contemporary exhibits. [source]
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