Rockhurst vs Spring Hill
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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Spring Hill CollegeMobile, ALCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Rockhurst has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 52% at Spring Hill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Spring Hill has the lower price after aid: $15,598 a year, against $22,797 at Rockhurst.
- Spring Hill has the lower average price after aid: $20,449 a year, against $25,884 at Rockhurst.
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%
B-Compass 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. Top 48%
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 colleges
Location
Kansas City, MO
Mobile, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,496
977
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
70%
77%
Average SAT
1120
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
17–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
52%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,102
$51,500
Median debt
$18,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,884
$20,449
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,797
$15,598
$30,001–$48,000
$19,895
$20,141
$48,001–$75,000
$21,997
$22,317
$75,001–$110,000
$26,522
$20,642
Over $110,000
$30,348
$26,240
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 $72,755
- Business administration $69,108
- Sociology $56,160
- Health sciences $52,874
- Communication studies $49,227
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.