Rockhurst vs. HPU

Rockhurst University vs. High Point University comparison

	Rockhurst University	High Point University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockhurst	HPU
Location	Kansas City, MO	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,405	5,981
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#285
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockhurst.edu	highpoint.edu
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Costs	Rockhurst	HPU
Tuition (In State)	$40,700	$36,636
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,700	$36,636
Room & Board	$10,280	$16,524
Avg Net Price	$22,994	$40,221
Avg Grant Aid	$32,842	$18,930
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Rockhurst	HPU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,154	12,446
Admitted	2,096	9,817
Acceptance Rate	66.5%	78.9%
Enrolled %	13.7%	15.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.62	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	23/29
SAT Range	1083/1288	1103/1280
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	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	Rockhurst	HPU
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Business (20%) Psychology (8%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Rockhurst	HPU
Graduation Rate	74%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,500	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$22,421
Median Loan Payment	$211	$231

Diversity	Rockhurst	HPU
% Men	35%	43%
% Women	65%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	79%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Rockhurst	HPU
% In-State	58%	24%
% Out-of-State	39%	75%
Campus	Rockhurst	HPU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• High Point University is larger than than Rockhurst based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,405 students)

Rockhurst vs. HPU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockhurst or HPU?

• Rockhurst University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($40,700.00 vs. $36,636.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Rockhurst than High Point University ($40,700.00 vs. $36,636.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rockhurst University than HPU ($22,994 vs. $40,221)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockhurst University are 60.7% lower than costs at High Point University ($10,280 vs. $16,524)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rockhurst University than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockhurst University students is 73.5% larger than aid received High Point University ($32,842 vs. $18,930)

Rockhurst vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockhurst University (1162) is 49 points higher than at HPU (1113)
• Incoming Rockhurst students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HPU (25)
• Accepted freshman Rockhurst students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at HPU (3.4)
• HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Rockhurst (66.5%)

Rockhurst vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockhurst or HPU? 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 HPU and Rockhurst.

• Graduates from Rockhurst University earn on average $11,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $42,000)
• Rockhurst University students graduate with a $1,921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,421)
• Rockhurst graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($211 vs. $231)
• More Rockhurst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)

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