Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Rockhurst's yield is 1 pts higher than Shenandoah's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Shenandoah admits 77% 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
Rockhurst77%
Shenandoah77%
Applicants
Rockhurst2.2K
Shenandoah4.2K
Admitted
Rockhurst1.7K
Shenandoah3.2K
Yield rate
Rockhurst18%
Shenandoah17%

Quad's selectivity

  • RockhurstAccessible
  • ShenandoahAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Rockhurst72%
Shenandoah73%
Men admitted
Rockhurst67%
Shenandoah83%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

Rockhurst
19–26
ShenandoahTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Rockhurst0%
ShenandoahNot reported
Submitted ACT
Rockhurst49%
ShenandoahNot reported

Test policy

  • RockhurstTest-optional
  • ShenandoahTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Rockhurst

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

  • Shenandoah

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

What they look at

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

Sources:Rockhurst University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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