Rockhurst University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,500

1.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,050

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.597%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

66.7%

6,910 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,252

59.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.2%

472 Graduates

About

Rockhurst University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rockhurst University were Registered Nursing (261 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, 1,166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockhurst University. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (848 degrees), 9.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockhurst University is $39,500, which is $16,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockhurst University is $39,500, which is $16,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,050.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Rockhurst University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rockhurst University was $39,500. The cost of tuition at Rockhurst University is $16,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rockhurst University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,050

2021 Value

2.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rockhurst University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,050. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rockhurst University grew by 2.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockhurst University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,125

Room and Board

$1,530

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockhurst University was of $11,125 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.48% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,530. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rockhurst University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Rockhurst University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.97% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockhurst University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.597%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rockhurst University was 0.597%, which represents 5 out of the 837 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rockhurst University received 6,910 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.79% annual growth. Out of those 6,910 applicants, 4,606 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,252 students enrolled at Rockhurst University in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rockhurst University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,606

Accepted Out of 6,910

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rockhurst University was 66.7% (4,606 admissions from 6,910 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.79%, while admissions declined by −12.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rockhurst University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Rockhurst University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rockhurst University had a total enrollment of 7,252 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rockhurst University is 4,332 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,920. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Rockhurst University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockhurst University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockhurst University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.7%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockhurst University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockhurst University is 4,332 and the part-time enrollment is 2,920. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Rockhurst University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rockhurst University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rockhurst University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rockhurst University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rockhurst University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,854 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
812 enrolled students
Black or African American
544 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockhurst University is 66.9% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 4.3% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 340 students (4.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 404 more women than men received degrees from Rockhurst University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockhurst University is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 9.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rockhurst University is Registered Nursing (261 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockhurst University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Health (567 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockhurst University are Registered nurses (1,425,289 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,012 people), Other managers (757,347 people), Financial managers (483,169 people), and Chief executives & legislators (393,163 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockhurst University in 2021 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Health (567 degrees), Language & Linguistics (16 degrees), Business (343 degrees), and English (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockhurst University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Rockhurst University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees awarded), Health (567 degrees), Language & Linguistics (16 degrees), Business (343 degrees), and English (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rockhurst University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,788,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (933,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (627,082 people), Computer Systems Design (538,688 people), and Banking & related activities (497,529 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rockhurst University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
261 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockhurst University was Registered Nursing with 261 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rockhurst University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

381

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

785

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Rockhurst University, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (785).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rockhurst University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Rockhurst University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.73 times more than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Rockhurst University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Rockhurst University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rockhurst University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.36% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockhurst University is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 9.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

6.17% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
584 degrees awarded
White Male
264 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockhurst University is white female (584 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (264 degrees).

Operations

Rockhurst University has an endowment valued at nearly $47.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.4M (39.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Rockhurst University had a total salary expenditure of 62.9M. Rockhurst University employs 122 Assistant professors, 98 Associate professors and 76 Professors. Most academics at Rockhurst University are Female Assistant professor (104), Female Associate professor (58), and Male Professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockhurst University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 88 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Endowment

$47.1M

2021 Endowment

23.4%

growth from 2020

Rockhurst University has an endowment valued at about $47.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockhurst University grew 23.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.37M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rockhurst University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.1M

2021 Salaries

16.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rockhurst University paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($62.9M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.5M

Instructional Salaries

336

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rockhurst University paid a total of $23.5M to 336 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockhurst University were Assistant professor with 122 employees, Associate professor with 98 employees, and Professor with 76 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockhurst University were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, and Management with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockhurst University was Female Assistant professor with 104 employees, Female Associate professor with 58 employees, and Male Professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rockhurst University.