Rockhurst University Transfer Information

Office of Admission

1100 Rockhurst Road 
Kansas City, MO 64110

Transfer Admission Procedures/Qualifications

Application:

• Visit the online application to apply for admission.  
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities where applicant has enrolled.
• Official high school transcript (if applicant has completed less than 24 credit hours post-high school).
• The admissions committee will make the admission decision after reviewing the application and credentials.
• Reference letters are not needed. 

ACT/SAT Scores:

• Not required.

Early Registration:

• Transfer students are eligible to register for their first term on the first day of registration (late March for Summer and Fall, and late October for Spring).

Campus Visits:   

• Schedule a campus visit for more information.

Tuition/Fees/Expenses

Undergraduate Tuition: 

• $22,833 (per semester, enrolled in 12-18 hours per semester) 

Fees:

• Approximately $980 per year (Full-time)

Room and Meals:

• Room rates starting at $3,998 per semester.
• Meal plans starting at $2,220 per semester.

Books:

•  Approximately $800/yr.

Estimated Additional Expenses:

• Enrollment Deposit $200
• Orientation Fee transfer student $50
• Matriculation Fee $60
• Parking Pass $270
• Health Insurance (if you are not already covered) $2,930. 

Cost per Credit Hour:  

• Under 12 hours or over 18 hours: $7448 per credit hour

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Application Deadline:

• Rolling Admissions but April 1st for fall and December 1st for spring is recommended.
• Rockhurst’s priority FAFSA date for maximum aid potential is February 1.
• Rockhurst’s Federal School Code is 002499.

​Transfer Scholarships:

• Merit scholarships are awarded based on GPA:
  • 3.6 - 4.0: Distinguished Scholar - $20,000/year
  • 3.0 - 3.59: Founder’s Scholarship - $16,000/year
  • 2.6 - 2.99: Endeavor Scholarship - $12,000/year
  • Phi Theta Kappa membership - $24,000/year. Proof of membership required.

  • Transfer Advantage Scholarship: $500

Transfer Credit/Grading Policies

Application of Credit:

• Associate of Arts Degree meets Block Transfer requirements. Students will need to take 3 additional courses to fulfill Rockhurst Core Requirements. 
• Associate of Science Degree meets Block Transfer Requirements. Students will need to take an additional 4 courses to fulfill the Rockhurst Core Requirements. 
• Transfer credit is evaluated on a course- by- course basis if a student does not have an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
• There is no Physical Education requirement.
• A maximum of 64 credit hours can be transferred from a community college

GPA Required:

• A holistic review of applications will be conducted upon receipt of all requirements. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate from Rockhurst. 

Pass/Fail:

• Coursework with a grade of Pass, Credit, or Satisfactory will be accepted only with documented evidence that such grades are at least equivalent to a minimum “C-“grade.

“D” Grades:

• Not accepted for General Education or Major requirements (unless as part of a block transfer).

Time Limit on Credit:

• No time limit. 

Credit Given for: 

• Military Experience upon review of the Office of the Registrar.

CLEP Policy:

• General CLEP Examinations are not accepted. Subject Level Examinations will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar.

PEP Policy: 

• None 

Special Programs: 

• College of Arts and Sciences
  • Paralegal Evening Certificate Program
  • Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate (Pre-Communication Sciences and Disorders, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medical, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant)
  • Master of Education 
  • Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Education and Leadership
• College of Business, Influence, and Information Analysis
  • Helzberg School of Management
  • Nonprofit Leadership Certificate 
• Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) 
  • Master of Science in Nursing – Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator
  • Master of Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.