Rockhurst vs. William Jewell College

Rockhurst University vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,496	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#290
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockhurst.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$41,900	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,900	$18,600
Room & Board	$11,540	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$23,785	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$34,253	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,627	2,132
Admitted	1,814	731
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	34.3%
Enrolled %	18.7%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.62	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	22/27	19/25
SAT Range	1116/1246	960/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 30, 2025

Academics	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Business (20%) Psychology (8%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	74%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,500	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$258

Diversity	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
% Men	9%	1%
% Women	21%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	78%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
% In-State	58%	65%
% Out-of-State	39%	33%
Campus	Rockhurst	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rockhurst University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (3,496 students vs. 886 students)

Rockhurst vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockhurst or William Jewell College?

• Rockhurst University is 125.3% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($41,900.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 125.3% higher at Rockhurst than William Jewell College ($41,900.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Rockhurst ($17,408 vs. $23,785)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 1.4% lower than costs at Rockhurst University ($11,381 vs. $11,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rockhurst University as William Jewell College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 102.4% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($34,253 vs. $16,922)

Rockhurst vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Rockhurst or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or Rockhurst .

• The average SAT score at Rockhurst University (1162) is 2 points higher than at William Jewell College (1160)
• Incoming Rockhurst students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at William Jewell College (26)
• Accepted freshman Rockhurst students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at William Jewell College (3.61)
• Rockhurst has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Rockhurst vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockhurst or William Jewell College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between William Jewell College and Rockhurst.

• The graduation rate at Rockhurst is higher than William Jewell College (74% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Rockhurst University earn on average $5,000 more per year than William Jewell College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $48,500)
• Rockhurst University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• Rockhurst graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockhurst students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/