Rockhurst vs Southern Adventist
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TNCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Rockhurst has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 49% at Southern Adventist.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Southern Adventist has the lower price after aid: $19,123 a year, against $22,797 at Rockhurst.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Rockhurst: $67,102, against $53,723 at Southern Adventist.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Kansas City, MO
Collegedale, TN
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
3,496
3,154
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
70%
66%
Average SAT
1120
1129
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
49%
First-year retention
79%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,102
$53,723
Median debt
$18,250
$24,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,884
$24,345
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,797
$19,123
$30,001–$48,000
$19,895
$20,421
$48,001–$75,000
$21,997
$22,849
$75,001–$110,000
$26,522
$26,679
Over $110,000
$30,348
$30,751
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $79,817
- Biology $70,354
- Romance languages $69,747
- Kinesiology and exercise science $66,881
- Business administration $65,696
- Nursing $83,525
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,895
- Social work $51,516
- Teacher education $50,119
- Business administration $48,307
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.