72 percent of freshmen are Catholic. Nearly 60 percent of entering freshmen finished in the top 25 percent of their high school class. Approximately 75 percent of undergraduate students volunteer in the community. Freshmen begin their college careers performing a joint community service project during orientation. Average class size is 17 students.
Full professors teach freshmen courses.
86 percent of faculty hold a terminal degree in their field. Governance Rockhurst University is an independent, nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are elected by the Board. The majority of the Board's members are Jesuit-educated CEOs or top leaders in their organizations. A maximum of 24 members can serve on the Board.