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Rockhurst Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

65% 4-Year Graduation Rate
77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate

Rockhurst University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Rockhurst retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Rockhurst Retention Rate

88% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, Rockhurst has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

Rockhurst Retention  88 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Rockhurst88%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%

Rockhurst Graduation Rates

77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
16.99% Transfer Rate
5.66% Dropout Rate

Of the 393 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 65% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Rockhurst graduation rate 77%.

The average length of time it takes an Rockhurst undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.11 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  70%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  77%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77%
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Rockhurst Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years35770%
Six Years39377%
Eight Years30%
Did Not Complete11623%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Rockhurst Drop Out Rate

Approximately 116 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 116 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.6%
Transferred8775.0%
Dropped Out2925.0%

Rockhurst Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian80%
Black / African-American44%
Hispanic71%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic45%
Unknown73%
White75%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Rockhurst are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Rockhurst Graduation Rates

64% First-Time, Full-Time
74% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rockhurst University represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.83% of Rockhurst bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the Rockhurst class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rockhurst graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Rockhurst First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRockhurstNationwide
Four Years65%37.92%
Six Years74%46.43%
Eight Years75%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Rockhurst Drop Out Rates

81 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled33.70%
Transferred6377.78%
Dropped Out1822.22%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Rockhurst first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
80% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

138 Rockhurst students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.95% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Rockhurst Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRockhurstNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years80%53.83%
Eight Years80%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rockhurst Drop Out Rates

28 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2175.00%
Dropped Out725.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
85% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

47 Rockhurst students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 85%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 85%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  85 out of 100
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Rockhurst Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRockhurstNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years85%36.03%
Eight Years85%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rockhurst Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred342.86%
Dropped Out457.14%

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