Arkansas State University vs. Rockhurst

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; Rockhurst University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University are 3.1% lower than at Rockhurst University ($11,550 vs. $11,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 209.6% higher at Rockhurst than at Arkansas State University (about $30,444 more per year; $44,966 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at Arkansas State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 158% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University students ($34,562 vs. $13,395).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Rockhurst than at Arkansas State University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and Rockhurst.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Rockhurst graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rockhurst graduates ($201 vs. $211).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.