Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rockhurst graduates 8 pts more of its students than Emmanuel (77% vs. 69%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Rockhurst's yield is 7 pts higher than Emmanuel's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Rockhurst costs about $4.2K less per year on average than Emmanuel ($28,268 vs. $32,419, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Rockhurst's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 52% at Emmanuel

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Emmanuel has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Rockhurst (22% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Emmanuel is a bit larger (1,854 vs. 1,580)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Emmanuel admits 76%, Rockhurst 77%; Rockhurst's yield is higher, at 18%.

Acceptance rate
Rockhurst77%
Emmanuel76%
Quad's selectivity
  • RockhurstAccessible
  • EmmanuelAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
RockhurstNot reported
Emmanuel
1170–1340
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • RockhurstGPA and school record required
  • EmmanuelGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Emmanuel is a bit larger than Rockhurst (1,854 vs. 1,580 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rockhurst1.6K
Emmanuel1.9K
Pell Grant share
Rockhurst20%
Emmanuel22%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Rockhurst has 12 students per faculty member to Emmanuel's 13.

Students per faculty member
Rockhurst12 to 1
Emmanuel13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • RockhurstRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse39%
  • EmmanuelRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Rockhurst costs about $4.2K less a year than Emmanuel on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rockhurst$28.3K
Emmanuel$32.4K
Aid generosity
Rockhurst55%
Emmanuel52%

What each pays off

Emmanuel's former students earn more, a median $68.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rockhurst$67.1K
Emmanuel$68.2K
Graduation rate
Rockhurst77%
Emmanuel69%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Emmanuel but fell at Rockhurst; Rockhurst got more selective while Emmanuel got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • RockhurstShrinking−12%
  • EmmanuelSteady+3%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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