Rockhurst University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,800

2.65% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,518

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.83%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

72.9%

3,629 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,688

60.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.6%

289 Graduates

About

Rockhurst University is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Rockhurst University were Registered Nursing (269 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees), and General Psychology (52 degrees).

In 2020, 1,112 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockhurst University. 65.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (830 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockhurst University is $38,800, which is $16,270 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockhurst University is $38,800, which is $16,270 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,518.

In 2020, 67% of undergraduate students attending Rockhurst University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,800

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Rockhurst University was $38,800. The cost of tuition at Rockhurst University is $16,270 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$21,518

2020 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Rockhurst University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,518. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Rockhurst University grew by 5.16%.

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

$10,963

Room and Board

$1,530

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockhurst University was of $10,963 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,530. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.477% between 2019 and 2020. 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Rockhurst University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.06% with respect to 2019, when 62% 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.

1.83%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Rockhurst University was 1.83%, which represents 13 out of the 710 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 3,629 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,629 applicants, 2,645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University in 2020, and 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rockhurst University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,645

Accepted Out of 3,629

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rockhurst University was 72.9% (2,645 admissions from 3,629 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 26.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rockhurst University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

7% of enrolled first-time students at Rockhurst University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 3,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockhurst University is 2,246 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,442. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at Rockhurst University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockhurst University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.81% Black or African American, 4.07% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockhurst University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.1%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockhurst University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,688 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockhurst University is 2,246 and the part-time enrollment is 1,442. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at Rockhurst University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

88%

2020 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
2,508
Hispanic or Latino
377
Black or African American
288

The enrolled student population at Rockhurst University is 68% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.81% Black or African American, 4.07% Asian, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 209 students (5.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 348 more women than men received degrees from Rockhurst University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockhurst University is white (830 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rockhurst University is Registered Nursing (269 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees) and General Psychology (52 degrees).

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 (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), and Health (513 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 (1,323,069 people), Physicians (187,884 people), Postsecondary teachers (181,348 people), Medical & health services managers (159,986 people), and Other managers (154,584 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockhurst University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Health (513 degrees), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

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, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (1,555,749 people), Elementary & secondary schools (402,677 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,485 people), Outpatient care centers (247,069 people), and Offices of physicians (227,772 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

Registered Nursing
269 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
52 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rockhurst University was Registered Nursing with 269 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

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

730

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Rockhurst University, which is 0.523 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (730).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Rockhurst University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 239 degrees were awarded to women at Rockhurst University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.97 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% of students graduating from Rockhurst University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Rockhurst University is Female and Asian (90% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 11.4% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
830 degrees awarded
Unknown
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockhurst University is white (830 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (82 degrees).

7.37% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
553 degrees awarded
White Male
277 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockhurst University is white female (553 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (277 degrees).

Operations

Rockhurst University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−2.33%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Rockhurst University had a total salary expenditure of $54.9M. Rockhurst University employs 61 Assistant professors, 37 Professors, and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Rockhurst University are Female Assistant professors (45), Female Associate professors(20), and Male Professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockhurst University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$38.1M

2020 Endowment

0.786%

decline from 2019

Rockhurst University has an endowment valued at about $38.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Rockhurst University declined 0.786% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.47M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.09M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Rockhurst University received $3.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2020 Salaries

11.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Rockhurst University paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($54.9M) and a 11.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.37% growth from 2018 and a 3.14% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.81M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2020, Rockhurst University paid a total of $9.81M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockhurst University were Assistant professor with 61 employees; Professor with 37 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockhurst University were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees; Service with 32 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockhurst University was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 19 employees.

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