| Name |
Rockhurst University |
| Address |
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2561 |
| Website |
http://www.rockhurst.edu |
| Email |
admissions@rockhurst.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
61% |
| Percent Fraternity |
34% |
| Percent Sorority |
20% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
52% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
61% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
55 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
52% |
| Nearest Airport |
Kansas City (20) |
| Nearest Train |
Kansas City (5) |
| Nearest Bus |
Kansas City (5) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
85% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
15% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,500 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of MO at KC) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Visiting Scholars Lecture Series; Family Weekend; Greek Week; Homecoming |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
42 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society; Phi Sigma Tau International Philosophy Honor Society; Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society; Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society; Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) RENEWAL Faith Sharing Group; V. O. I. C. E. S. for JUSTICE; 4th Day Faith Sharing Group; Missouri Association of Catholic College Students; Catholic Discussion Group; Knights of Columbus |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Club; Student Organization of Latinos |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Senate; Social Activities Board; Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity; American Humanics Student Association; Amnesty International; departmental clubs (biology, chemistry, business, education, English, History, Math, Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology), Rockhurst Players (theatre), Rockhurst Organization of Collegiate Women; PLUS (Peer Listening Understanding and Supporting); Student Alumni Association; PARTY (Promoting Awareness and Responsibility Toward Yourself |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Sentinel (twice a month) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
34% |
| Num Sororities |
2 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
20% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1910 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,091 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
39,403,979 |
| Application Deadline |
June 30 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
20,840 |
| Room Board |
6,000 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
94% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Research Medical Center; American Century; Sprint; State Street; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; DST Systems; Cerner Corporation; Commerce Bank; Mass Mutual |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
316,200 |
| Num Subscriptions |
850 |
| Num Microforms |
250,850 |
| Num Audiovisual |
4,100 |
| Num Ebooks |
944 |
| Library Facilities |
Computer labs, study rooms, teaching lab, university archives |
| Museums |
Greenlease Art Museum; Richardson Science Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
500 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
