Rockhurst University
About
Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit institution in Kansas City, Missouri, best known for its values-based education and standout pre-professional programs housed in the Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Helzberg School of Management. Rooted in the Jesuit principle of *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), the university leverages its prime location near the vibrant Country Club Plaza to connect undergraduates with extensive clinical rotations, corporate internships, and hands-on research. Campus life is close-knit and service-oriented, featuring NCAA Division II athletics, active student organizations, and a deeply ingrained culture of social justice where students collectively contribute tens of thousands of community service hours each year.
Wikipedia:Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit university in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 as Rockhurst College, Rockhurst University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It enrolled 2,980 students in 2019.
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Rockhurst University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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