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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2025

Rockhurst admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 49% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 77%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 303 students
Admitted, went elsewhere63 of 100 · 1,374
Not admitted23 of 100 · 494

The funnel

Applied
2,171
Admitted
1,677
Enrolled
303

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 67%, women at 72%.

Women admitted72%
Men admitted67%
18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 42% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college77%
77%
← More selectivemore selective than 49% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Rockhurst reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 49% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Rockhurst University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

ACT composite19–26median 22
18243036
English17–26
1218243036
Math17–26
1218243036

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

0%

submitted SAT

49%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

Sources:Rockhurst University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)