Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Rockhurst, founded in 1910, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 35-acre campus is located in Kansas City. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,042 Women 1,248 (61.1%) Men 794 (38.9%) Graduate Students 812 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 74% of 3,038 applicants were admitted No No June 30 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.68 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 526 average range of middle 50% 560 average range of middle 50% 25 average range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $52,291 Tuition and Fees $36,670 Room and Board $9,920 Average Percent of Need Met 90% Average Freshman Award $29,298 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,753

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 127 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 6% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 41% of classes students: 18% of classes students: 2% of classes students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Kansas City Population 467,007 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 87% of freshmen, 53% of all students NCAA Division II Hawk 54% of women participate 36% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 62.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.7% Asian 3.8% Black/African-American 8.5% Hispanic/Latino 3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.3% White 7.5% Unknown 1.0% from 19 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History 2 Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1100 Rockhurst Road City, State, Zip Kansas City, MO Phone (816) Fax (816) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admission@rockhurst.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission June 30 Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for some freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 74% of 3,038 applicants were admitted 74% of 1,968 applicants were admitted 74% of 1,070 applicants were admitted 444 (20%) of 2,250 admitted students enrolled 248 (17%) of 1,454 admitted students enrolled 196 (25%) of 796 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of average range of middle 50% 560 average range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 56% % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 25 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 30% Top quarter: 60% Top half: 89% Bottom half: 11% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $52,291 Tuition and Fees $36,670 Room and Board $9,920 Books and Supplies $1,485 Other Expenses $4,216 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 90% Average Award $29,298 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 316 (99.4%) of freshmen 251 (79.4%) of applicants 251 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 67 (26.7%) of aid recipients Received by 251 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,393 Received by 182 (72.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,049 Received by 130 (51.8%) of aid recipients 64 (20.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,356 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 87% Average Award $29,123 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,431 (99.2%) of undergraduates 1,026 (71.7%) of applicants 1,026 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 264 (25.7%) of aid recipients Received by 1,026 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,074 Received by 756 (73.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,747 Received by 465 (45.3%) of aid recipients 396 (27.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,287

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 78% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $23,753 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Community Service, Leadership Children of Faculty/Staff, Siblings of Current Students

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Biochemistry Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Corporate Communications Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Community Organization and Advocacy Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General French Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Secondary Education and Teaching Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Theology/Theological Studies

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Psychology None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 127 Part-Time Faculty 111 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 89% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 6% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 41% of classes students: 18% of classes students: 2% of classes students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs students: 48% of discussion sections/labs students: 46% of discussion sections/labs students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 397,763 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 270 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Communication Disorders Database Systems Education--General Entrepreneurship Finance and Banking Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Human Resources Development International Business Management Strategy and Policy Nonprofit Management Occupational Therapy

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Physical Therapy

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Kansas City Population 467,007 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather 35 acres Temperature 16.7 average low in January, 83.3 average high in September Rain 105 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 20 mile(s) from campus in Kansas City 4 mile(s) from campus in Kansas City 4 mile(s) from campus in Kansas City HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 47% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments 87% of freshmen, 53% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available closed-circuit TV monitors PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Hawk Blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, student government, student newspaper 54% of women participate 36% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,042 Women 1,248 (61.1%) Men 794 (38.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,409 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 19 All Graduate Students 812 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.7% Asian 3.8% Black/African-American 8.5% Hispanic/Latino 3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.3% White 7.5% Unknown 1.0% from 19 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 83.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 62.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 70.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 72.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 6.8% Engineering 0.5% Law 3% Theology 0.5% Arts and Sciences 2% Medicine 3.4% Education 1.8% Other 8.1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2018