Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rocky Mountain's yield is 7 pts higher than Lourdes's
Yield rate - 2
Lourdes admits 74% vs. 78% at Rocky Mountain
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Rocky MountainAccessible
- LourdesSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Rocky MountainTest-blind
- LourdesTest-blind
How they read a record
Rocky Mountain
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 33% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Lourdes
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Rocky Mountain | Lourdes |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Rocky Mountain College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Rocky Mountain College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;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