rockhurst is a great university for someone looking to make close relationships with their professors and know them on a personal level. also, meeting new people is super easy because of the size of the university and there are students from all over the world waiting to meet you! what i love most about rockhurst is that the teachers truely want you to succeed and they are willing to do whatever it takes to help get you to the place that you want to be.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
be outgoing! never say no when someone invites you to go do an activity and don't be afraid to be yourself!!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
rockhurst is a private, jesuit institution that really values the liberal arts education. you won't be put in a huge lecture hall with 1,000 students and learn the basic information of any given subject. the small class sizes allow you to dive deeper into the information and get depth on the topics covered.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
living in the dorms really allows you to meet a lot of people and get involved. there are always fliers for fun events hanging up around the dorms and talking to everyone in your hall is a great way to make friends
Describe the food and dining at your college.
the food at rockhurst is not bad at all. i have never ordered something that i did not like and there is a plant sub on campus!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
there is always something going on on-campus that is fun to do whether its play sand volleyball or an organized event hosted by a sorority or fraternity. even if you are not interested in doing on campus activites, kansas city is full of fun and interesting things to do including visiting the nelson-atkins museum of art, shopping on the country club plaza, or going ice skating down at crown center. there is never a shortage of activities!!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
rockhurst is expensive, but they do offer a lot of scholarships to incoming freshman and the liberal arts, well rounded education that you recieve is worth the money.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
there are no unusual locations on campus really, we have a larger than life adorandak chair that can be seen on the university's website that is fun to play around in!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
rockhurst is great for anyone looking for a small, private institution and students that are dedicated to their studies and education. rockhurst is not for someone who wants to slide through college easily. you will be challenged everyday! there are all different people that go to rockhurst so don't think that you won't fit in!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
rockhurst has tons of clubs and different areas to get involved on campus
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
we do have greek life on campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
although rockhurst does not sit in the best part of town, campus security and administration take extra precautions to make sure that it is safe for the students. there is no reason to feel unsafe on campus, but you have to be smart about your decisions when leaving campus
rockhurst is a great university for someone looking to make close relationships with their professors and know them on a personal level. also, meeting new people is super easy because of the size of the university and there are students from all over the world waiting to meet you! what i love most about rockhurst is that the teachers truely want you to succeed and they are willing to do whatever it takes to help get you to the place that you want to be.
be outgoing! never say no when someone invites you to go do an activity and don't be afraid to be yourself!!
rockhurst is a private, jesuit institution that really values the liberal arts education. you won't be put in a huge lecture hall with 1,000 students and learn the basic information of any given subject. the small class sizes allow you to dive deeper into the information and get depth on the topics covered.
living in the dorms really allows you to meet a lot of people and get involved. there are always fliers for fun events hanging up around the dorms and talking to everyone in your hall is a great way to make friends
the food at rockhurst is not bad at all. i have never ordered something that i did not like and there is a plant sub on campus!
there is always something going on on-campus that is fun to do whether its play sand volleyball or an organized event hosted by a sorority or fraternity. even if you are not interested in doing on campus activites, kansas city is full of fun and interesting things to do including visiting the nelson-atkins museum of art, shopping on the country club plaza, or going ice skating down at crown center. there is never a shortage of activities!!
rockhurst is expensive, but they do offer a lot of scholarships to incoming freshman and the liberal arts, well rounded education that you recieve is worth the money.
there are no unusual locations on campus really, we have a larger than life adorandak chair that can be seen on the university's website that is fun to play around in!
rockhurst is great for anyone looking for a small, private institution and students that are dedicated to their studies and education. rockhurst is not for someone who wants to slide through college easily. you will be challenged everyday! there are all different people that go to rockhurst so don't think that you won't fit in!
rockhurst has tons of clubs and different areas to get involved on campus
we do have greek life on campus.
although rockhurst does not sit in the best part of town, campus security and administration take extra precautions to make sure that it is safe for the students. there is no reason to feel unsafe on campus, but you have to be smart about your decisions when leaving campus