Rockhurst University

Rockhurst University

Plains Region
City Campus Setting
Small Size
2,430 Undergrad Enrollment
12:1 Student:Faculty
Doctoral Highest Degree
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1100 Rockhurst Road - Kansas City, MO 64110
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At Rockhurst University, we help you become who you want to be, not just what. We’re proud to be Kansas City's Jesuit university for over 100 years. We’re in the city for good in every sense of the phrase.

We're proud of the company we keep as one of 27 Jesuit colleges in the U.S. A Jesuit education is prestigious and, in short, it prepares our graduates to lead, shape and change the world around them. We want you to love your future career, but, more importantly, to love your life.

RU has been consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. Recent surveys show our students rank their educational satisfaction among the highest in the nation.

Rockhurst's quiet, 55-acre campus is nestled just blocks from KC's famed Country Club Plaza and minutes from downtown. Our campus quad is accented with large oak trees, surrounded by rustic stone buildings.

Our average class size is 25 with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. You won't find any thousand-seat lecture halls here. Rockhurst offers 70+ bachelor's and graduate degrees.

Neighborhood

Located in Kansas City's Midtown neighborhood, Rockhurst University sits in a residential area with easy access to the vibrant cultural and entertainment districts nearby. Students enjoy walkable proximity to restaurants, cafes, and shops along Main Street and the Crossroads Arts District, while the campus itself maintains a quieter, tree-lined setting ideal for academic focus. The surrounding area offers a good balance of student-friendly amenities and peaceful residential character, with convenient public transportation connecting to downtown Kansas City's broader entertainment and dining scene.
75
Very Walkable
Walk Score
30
Some Transit
Transit Score
40
Some Bike Lanes
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1 mile
2 miles
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Restaurants & Bars
Daily Needs
Grocery & Services
Shopping & Entertainment
Shopping & Entertainment
Health & Wellness
Gyms, Parks & Hospitals
Transit Access
Rail (subway, train, light rail)
Bus stops & stations

Admissions & Enrollment

2025-26 Application Deadlines Deadline  
Regular Decision Jul 28, 2026  
Test scores: Not required
  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 3 1116 - 1246  
ACT 41 22 - 27  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 2,627 37 % 62 % -
Number admitted 1,814 37 % 62 % 1 %
Number enrolled 339 48 % 51 % -
Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided

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Majors & Degrees

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctoral
Top 10 in enrollment
Top 5 in enrollment
Top 10 based on enrollment
Top 5 based on enrollment
Area of Study Major Assoc. Bachelor Master Doctor Cert.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry
Biophysics
Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Leadership
Business/Commerce
Business/Corporate Communications
Finance
Executive/Career Coaching
Management Science
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Information Technology
Computer Science
Education Curriculum and Instruction
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
Special Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
Secondary Education and Teaching
Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs Medical/Clinical Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Nursing Education
Health and Wellness
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
History History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Legal Professions and Studies Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Mathematics and Statistics Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Business Analytics
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Globalization Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences Chemistry
Physics
Physics
Psychology Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Public Policy Analysis
Social Sciences Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Athletics

NCAA Division II without football
Sport Men Women
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field, Indoor
Track and Field, Outdoor
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

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Mission Statement

Rockhurst is a comprehensive university and a supportive community that forms lifelong learners in the Catholic, Jesuit, liberal arts tradition who engage with the complexities of our world and serve others as compassionate, thoughtful leaders.

Tuition Rewards Usage Notes

Tuition Rewards only accepted for first-time-college on-campus baccalaureate degree-seeking programs. This does not include associate degrees, certificates, the Registered Nurse to BSN degree, the Accellerated BSN degree or any post-baccalaureate degree program.