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How strong are the academics at Rockhurst University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
69%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Rockhurst has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
44
10-19
111
20-29
117
30-39
54
40-49
17
50-99
15

Honors Programs

Rockhurst University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Rockhurst's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Rockhurst University:

84%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Rockhurst University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biochemistry
4.2
30.36
56.52
82.68
108.84
135

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 26
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 25
  • Biophysics 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 77
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 4
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 1
  • Organizational Leadership 0
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
  • Public Relations/Image Management 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 5
  • Education, General 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 6
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 3
  • Civil Engineering, General 1
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 135
  • Health and Wellness, General 11
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 9
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 8
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 8
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 0
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 12
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 30
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 1
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 10
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 0

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