Rockhurst vs. Southeast Missouri State University

Comparable Facts

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

Southeast Missouri State University is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (9,501 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); Southeast Missouri State University is in Cape Girardeau, MO (Remote Town setting).
• Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeast Missouri State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockhurst University 12:1; Southeast Missouri State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 2.3% lower than at Southeast Missouri State University ($11,920 vs. $12,198).
• Out-of-state tuition is 354.1% higher at Rockhurst than at Southeast Missouri State University (about $35,063 more per year; $44,966 vs. $9,903).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at Southeast Missouri State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 306% larger than aid received by Southeast Missouri State University students ($34,562 vs. $8,512).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Rockhurst than at Southeast Missouri State University (24 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and Southeast Missouri State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027; Southeast Missouri State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rockhurst average a 3.62 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Southeast Missouri State University (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 17.9% at Southeast Missouri State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $2,027 lower median loan debt than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,527).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeast Missouri State University graduates ($211 vs. $232).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeast Missouri State University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 63%).

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