“Creating transformational leaders through the Jesuit Catholic tradition”
Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1910 and located in Kansas City, Missouri. Serving approximately 3,000 students, Rockhurst offers undergraduate and graduate programs through three colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Helzberg School of Management (College of Business), and Saint Luke's College of Nursing & Health Sciences. The Jesuit educational tradition — cura personalis (care for the whole person), critical thinking, ethical leadership, and service to others — shapes every dimension of campus life and academics. The university's location in Kansas City, one of the Midwest's most dynamic metropolitan areas, provides unparalleled access to internships, clinical placements, and careers with organizations like Oracle Health (Cerner), H&R Block, Sprint/T-Mobile, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and a dense network of regional hospitals and health systems. Nursing graduates lead the university's salary outcomes, with master's-level nurses earning a median of $125,080. Business and data analytics graduates are highly sought by Kansas City's growing tech and finance sectors. With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, over 50 undergraduate programs, and more than 30 years of commitment to international student development, Rockhurst offers a personalized, values-driven education in the heart of the American Midwest. Ten-year median earnings are $53,500 — 56% above the national median.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$46,270 – $58,500
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Partnership with Saint Luke's Health System provides nurses with unmatched clinical training and direct pipeline to one of the top health systems in the Midwest. BSN, MSN, and doctoral nursing programs with excellent NCLEX pass rates.
AACSB-accredited business school with a Jesuit emphasis on ethical leadership and social impact. Strong placement with Kansas City corporate partners including Oracle Health, H&R Block, and the Federal Reserve.
Liberal arts foundation programs in biology, chemistry, psychology, communication, computer science, and mathematics — supporting direct careers and pre-professional pathways to medical, dental, and law school.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $44,966
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
