Rockhurst's tuition and fees are among the lowest of all Jesuit colleges and universities. And with several types of financial aid available, you're likely to find it surprisingly affordable. More than 98% of students receive financial aid, and the average package is $17,500.

Rockhurst is an independent, coeducational university offering graduate and undergraduate programs that combines professional preparation, rigorous intellectual inquiry and broad-based learning in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

A little more than half of all Rockhurst undergraduates are Catholic. The rest represent a variety of religious beliefs and traditions. Students of all faiths and value systems are welcome.

Rockhurst offers more than 50 undergraduate fields of study.

Rockhurst has about 3,000 students from 26 states and 20 foreign countries.

• 72% are undergraduates
• 28% are graduate students
• The 55-acre campus is located in the heart of Kansas City.
• 850 students live on campus in 3 residence halls and the Townhouse Village, which features apartment-style living.

Rockhurst operates on a rolling admission basis, reviewing applications as they are submitted. However, priority is given to applications received by Dec. 1 for the following fall's freshman class. Learn more about the application process.

You should begin applying for financial aid as soon as Jan. 1 of your senior year. Keep in mind that you won't be awarded financial aid until you are accepted to the university. Your chance of receiving a more comprehensive financial aid package increases the earlier you submit a financial aid application.

Applicants should submit financial applications by March 1 for priority consideration for federal and university funds.

Rockhurst is located at 54th Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Mo., only a few blocks from the city's cultural and shopping corridor. Take a virtual tour or schedule a campus visit to see for yourself what Rockhurst has to offer.

From outdoor concerts to theater productions to intramural sports, there is always something going on at Rockhurst. Attend film festivals, listen to prize-winning authors, poets and humanitarians, or join any of our more than 50 student organizations. Getting involved is a great way to develop leadership skills and to meet people with similar interests.

Beyond the doors of the university's tight-knit community lies the fast pace of an urban city. Kansas City abounds with cultural events and internship opportunities, and is home to five professional sports teams, a world-class art museum, lots of live music and plenty of good times.

Employers recognize the hard work that comes with a Rockhurst degree. That’s why 95 percent of Rockhurst graduates accept job offers or enter graduate school within six months of graduation. Career services staff brings the area’s best employers to campus to interview students for top-notch jobs. They also help you develop your interviewing and resume writing skills.

Your classes will be taught by full, experienced professors. No teaching assistants here. Rockhurst’s outstanding faculty strive to teach you how to think, not what to think. That’s why the prestigious Carnegie Foundation has recognized the quality of our faculty by naming it one of only 12 teaching and learning leadership sites in the nation.