Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Rockhurst's yield is 4 pts higher than Willamette's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Willamette 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
Willamette77%
Rockhurst77%
Applicants
Willamette3.8K
Rockhurst2.2K
Admitted
Willamette3K
Rockhurst1.7K
Yield rate
Willamette14%
Rockhurst18%

Quad's selectivity

  • WillametteSelective
  • RockhurstAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Willamette80%
Rockhurst72%
Men admitted
Willamette72%
Rockhurst67%

Test scores

SAT total,

Willamette
1240–1440
RockhurstNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Willamette
28–33
Rockhurst
19–26

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

Submitted SAT
Willamette18%
Rockhurst0%
Submitted ACT
Willamette9%
Rockhurst49%

Test policy

  • WillametteTest-optional
  • RockhurstTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Willamette

    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

FactorWillametteRockhurst
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 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