Lynn vs Rockhurst
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FLCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MOCompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- Rockhurst has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 52% at Lynn.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rockhurst has the lower price after aid: $21,997 a year, against $42,506 at Lynn.
- Rockhurst has the lower average price after aid: $25,884 a year, against $44,089 at Lynn.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Kansas City, MO
Setting
City
City
Students
3,501
3,496
Sports
NCAA Division II · Sunshine State Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
70%
Average SAT
1134
1120
ACT middle 50%
21–26
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
75%
First-year retention
77%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,006
$67,102
Median debt
$17,940
$18,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$44,089
$25,884
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$40,711
$22,797
$30,001–$48,000
$42,920
$19,895
$48,001–$75,000
$42,506
$21,997
$75,001–$110,000
$42,978
$26,522
Over $110,000
$47,151
$30,348
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International business $74,456
- Business administration $72,802
- Criminal justice $68,824
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $55,029
- Communication studies $53,858
- Nursing $79,817
- Biology $70,354
- Romance languages $69,747
- Kinesiology and exercise science $66,881
- Business administration $65,696
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.