Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

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

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Emmanuel admits 76% vs. 77% at Rockhurst

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Emmanuel76%
Rockhurst77%
Applicants
Emmanuel6.1K
Rockhurst2.2K
Admitted
Emmanuel4.6K
Rockhurst1.7K
Yield rate
Emmanuel11%
Rockhurst18%

Quad's selectivity

  • EmmanuelAccessible
  • RockhurstAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Emmanuel79%
Rockhurst72%
Men admitted
Emmanuel67%
Rockhurst67%

Test scores

SAT total,

Emmanuel
1170–1340
RockhurstNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

EmmanuelNot reported–
Rockhurst
19–26

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Emmanuel8%
Rockhurst0%
Submitted ACT
Emmanuel0%
Rockhurst49%

Test policy

  • EmmanuelTest-optional
  • RockhurstTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Emmanuel

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Rockhurst

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorEmmanuelRockhurst
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Rockhurst University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why