Rockhurst vs. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis

Comparable Facts

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

Rockhurst University is larger than University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 648 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 22.8% lower than at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis ($11,920 vs. $15,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.1% higher at Rockhurst than at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (about $12,416 more per year; $44,966 vs. $32,550).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University as at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 59.4% larger than aid received by University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis students ($34,562 vs. $21,687).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Rockhurst than at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027; University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 13.1% at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Rockhurst graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rockhurst graduates ($201 vs. $211).
• More University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockhurst students, three years after graduation (91% vs. 74%).

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