Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. Rockhurst

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (7,154 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, MO (Remote Town setting); Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting).
• Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri University of Science and Technology 17:1; Rockhurst University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 7.3% lower than at Missouri University of Science and Technology ($11,920 vs. $12,862).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.2% higher at Rockhurst than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (about $11,718 more per year; $44,966 vs. $33,248).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at Missouri University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 141.9% larger than aid received by Missouri University of Science and Technology students ($34,562 vs. $14,289).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Missouri University of Science and Technology than at Rockhurst (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri University of Science and Technology and Rockhurst.
• Typical fall application deadline: Missouri University of Science and Technology Jul 1, 2027; Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri University of Science and Technology average a 3.81 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.9% at Missouri University of Science and Technology vs. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $4,063 lower median loan debt than Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,563).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates ($211 vs. $253).
• More Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockhurst students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 74%).

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