Rockhurst vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

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

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockhurst University 12:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 7.7% lower than at Rockhurst University ($11,006 vs. $11,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 139.6% higher at Rockhurst than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $26,196 more per year; $44,966 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at Missouri State University Springfield (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 294.1% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($34,562 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Rockhurst than at Missouri State University-Springfield (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Missouri State University-Springfield graduates ($211 vs. $232).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-Springfield students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 67%).

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