Rockhurst vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Rockhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rockhurst University 12:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 15.6% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,920 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.3% higher at Rockhurst than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $16,382 more per year; $44,966 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 227.9% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($34,562 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Nebraska than at Rockhurst (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Rockhurst and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Rockhurst (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.2% at Rockhurst vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $1,200 lower median loan debt than Nebraska graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,700).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nebraska graduates ($211 vs. $224).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 73%).

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