Rockhurst vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Louis University is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockhurst University 12:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 22% lower than at Saint Louis University ($11,920 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24% higher at Saint Louis University than at Rockhurst University (about $10,794 more per year; $55,760 vs. $44,966).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University as at Saint Louis University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 29.2% larger than aid received by Rockhurst University students ($44,657 vs. $34,562).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Saint Louis University than at Rockhurst (28 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($211 vs. $268).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 74%).

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