Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rockhurst's yield is 5 pts higher than Belmont Abbey's
Yield rate - 2
Belmont Abbey admits 75% 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
Quad's selectivity
- Belmont AbbeyAccessible
- RockhurstAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Belmont AbbeyTest-optional
- RockhurstTest-optional
How they read a record
Belmont Abbey
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Rockhurst
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Belmont Abbey | Rockhurst |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
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