University of Missouri-Columbia vs. Rockhurst

Comparable Facts

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

University of Missouri Columbia is larger than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (31,543 students vs. 3,577 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 13% lower than at University of Missouri Columbia ($11,920 vs. $13,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.7% higher at Rockhurst than at University of Missouri Columbia (about $8,910 more per year; $44,966 vs. $36,056).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rockhurst University than at University of Missouri Columbia (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 161.8% larger than aid received by University of Missouri Columbia students ($34,562 vs. $13,203).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Missouri-Columbia than at Rockhurst (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Missouri-Columbia and Rockhurst.
• Typical fall application deadline: Rockhurst Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rockhurst average a 3.62 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at University of Missouri-Columbia (3.61).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31% at University of Missouri-Columbia vs. 19.2% at Rockhurst.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rockhurst University graduates have a $1,383 lower median loan debt than University of Missouri-Columbia graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,883).
• Among borrowers, Rockhurst graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Missouri-Columbia graduates ($211 vs. $226).
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-Columbia 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.