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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.7%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1186

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2303 admitted students 22 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

5%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1083-1288. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 638, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 638.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 543 and 650, while 25% scored below 543 and 25% achieved a score of 650. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1186 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Rockhurst University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-638
  • Math

    543-650

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2303 admitted students 273 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

68%

Similar to the SAT, Rockhurst University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 68% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-27
  • Math

    18-26
  • Composite

    19-26

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Rockhurst University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,455 1,164 2,291
Admitted students 2,303 746 1,557
Enrolled students 403 147 256
Acceptance rate 67% 64% 68%
Yield rate 18% 20% 16%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Rockhurst University received a total of 3,455 applications. These applications included 1,164 male applicants and 2,291 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,455 applicants, Rockhurst University admitted 2,303 students. Among the admitted students, there were 746 males and 1,557 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 403 students chose to enroll at Rockhurst University. This means that 403 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 147 were male and 256 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Rockhurst University had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 64% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 68%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Rockhurst University had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 16%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Rockhurst University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,774 942 1,832 2,041 715 1,326 74% 76% 72% 320 127 193 16% 18% 15%
2016 3,038 1,070 1,968 2,250 796 1,454 74% 74% 74% 403 172 231 18% 22% 16%
2017 3,115 1,014 2,101 2,257 750 1,507 72% 74% 72% 430 170 260 19% 23% 17%
2018 3,746 1,267 2,479 2,477 865 1,612 66% 68% 65% 402 159 243 16% 18% 15%
2019 3,278 1,157 2,121 2,087 762 1,325 64% 66% 62% 394 178 216 19% 23% 16%
2020 3,629 1,233 2,396 2,645 892 1,753 73% 72% 73% 431 180 251 16% 20% 14%
2021 3,455 1,164 2,291 2,303 746 1,557 67% 64% 68% 403 147 256 18% 20% 16%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Rockhurst University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Rockhurst University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Rockhurst University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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