Admissions

ADMISSIONS

Success starts here.

A Rockhurst University education is an education for life.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

Admission to Rockhurst ignites a lifelong love of learning.

RU READY?

Take the next steps and submit your application, visit our beautiful Kansas City, Missouri, campus or simply learn more about Rockhurst life after acceptance, enrollment and beyond!

Nico Leon sits on a bench on the tennis courts.

The academics from Rockhurst are insanely amazing. I’ve made, by far, the best decision by coming here.

– Nico Leon | Accounting and Finance ‘20

SUCCESS AHEAD

At Rockhurst University, we strive for excellence in and outside the classroom through learning, leadership and service.

98 % of alumni report being employed or accepted into grad school within 6 months of graduation.

70 + academic programs offer breadth and depth to feed your interests!

23 % RU graduates earn 23% higher median salaries than their peers.

We offer financial support to all of our students, making a Rockhurst education accessible and affordable.

Tuition & Financial Aid

$ 30 Million Awarded

Freshman Academic Scholarship Calculator

Rockhurst University awards more than $30 million in scholarships and financial aid each year. Let's see what your costs might look like. Enter your ACT or SAT score, then your GPA, and hit 'CALCULATE.'

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Commitment to Service

At Rockhurst, we consider it our mission to empower students to use their unique gifts and talents for the promotion of equality, inclusivity and social justice.

Get involved in a Rockhurst service-immersion trip to U.S. or international locations

As one of 27 Jesuit colleges or universities in the U.S., RU emphasizes education of the whole person

Rockhurst students spend 30,000+ hours in service each year in our community and beyond

Upcoming Undergraduate Events

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April 8, 2024 - 8:30am
Rockhurst University
Interested in learning more about Rockhurst University? Join us for a day and tour campus, meet faculty to learn more about degrees you might be interested in, talk to current Hawks, and experience why so...
DPT student at a pop-up clinic
April 9, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with faculty and currents students in the DPT program to receive key information at this virtual session. Register here.
OT student learning skills in the SIM Lab
April 10, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with faculty and currents students in the OTD program to receive key information at this virtual session. Register here.
CSD student performing hearing screening exam
April 11, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with CSD faculty and current CSD students to receive key information about the program at this virtual session. Register here.

Upcoming Graduate Events

RU Campus - Sedgwick Hall
March 23, 2024 - 10:00am
Rockhurst Campus - Arrupe Hall
Join us for our summer open house and learn more about our Master of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Post-baccalaurette Leveling graduate programs at Rockhurst University. The open house is an opportunity for you to...
DPT student at a pop-up clinic
April 9, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with faculty and currents students in the DPT program to receive key information at this virtual session. Register here.
OT student learning skills in the SIM Lab
April 10, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with faculty and currents students in the OTD program to receive key information at this virtual session. Register here.
CSD student performing hearing screening exam
April 11, 2024 - 7:00pm
Virtual
Learn the value of a Jesuit education at Rockhurst University. Meet with CSD faculty and current CSD students to receive key information about the program at this virtual session. Register here.