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Kansas City
The perfect place for college living, Kansas City has a lot to offer. With a total population of 2.1 million and hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, Kansas City is the 29th largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
Recent additions to the city’s list of accolades include the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Google’s Fiber Project. With sports teams, world-renowned art and jazz museums, shopping districts, and of course, KC’s famous barbeque—there is something for everyone.
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94%
94% of our alumni report they are employed or accepted into graduate school within six months of graduation.
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25,000 Alumni
25,000 alumni made the choice to be “magis,” – to be committed to “more” in scholarship, spirituality and service to others.
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3,000+ Students
Located in the cultural heart of Kansas City, RU’s beautiful 55-acre campus is where more than 3,000 students call home. With small classes and compassionate professors, Rockhurst provides a caring academic community where learning and commitment to service is a life-long endeavor.
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St. Ignatius
The spiritual heritage of Rockhurst University takes its origins from the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius Loyola, a Basque knight who lived in the first half of the sixteenth century. Inspired by the example of St. Ignatius, Rockhurst seeks to make God’s good world better through learning, leadership, service, and the pursuit of justice.
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12:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students receive the personal attention and support they need to grow in scholarship and in character. Rockhurst offers 50 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, so students have the freedom to find what interests them.
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Rockhurst University Bell Tower
The 93-foot bell tower and pergola are sources of pride and beauty on campus. The bell tower reinforces Rockhurst University's mission, as it bears the inscription, “Learning, Leadership and Service in the Jesuit Tradition.”
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Jesuit Tradition
Rockhurst is one of 28 Jesuit institutions in the nation, offering a quality, private education with a distinct focus on lifelong learning, leadership and service.
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Conway Hall
Built in 1938, Conway Hall houses the distinguished Helzberg School of Management undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Top Master's University
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Rockhurst as one of the top master’s universities in the Midwest.
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Commitment to Service
85% of students participate in community service and give more than 25,000 hours annually. Carnegie Foundation awarded Rockhurst its community outreach engagement award for its dedication to the community. RU is the only institution in the Kansas City area to have earned this high honor.
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