Rockhurst vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

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

Rockhurst University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockhurst University 12:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 2.1% lower than at Rockhurst University ($11,664 vs. $11,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.1% higher at Rockhurst than at Oklahoma City University (about $9,318 more per year; $44,966 vs. $35,648).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University as at Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 48.4% larger than aid received by Oklahoma City University students ($34,562 vs. $23,294).

Admissions details

• Incoming Rockhurst students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at Oklahoma City University (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and Oklahoma City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $1,519 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($211 vs. $227).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 69%).

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