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Rockhurst University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT Range19 to 26

Average GPA3.68

Acceptance Rate70.9%

With a 70.9% acceptance rate, Rockhurst is a realistic option for many students, so use the testing requirement to set a concrete target. ACT submitters cluster between 19 and 26, so aiming for the top of that range, around a 26 or higher, puts your score in a stronger position.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Rockhurst University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Rockhurst University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,304 students. Rockhurst has a freshman retention rate of 79%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 75%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8.4:1. Rockhurst has a test-required admissions policy.

Location

Kansas City, MO

Undergrad Enrollment2,304

Freshman Retention79%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio8.4:1

Graduation Rate75%

Test PolicyTest-required

How do your scores compare at Rockhurst?

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Key Rockhurst University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Rockhurst is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and superscore gains. With Rockhurst’s February 1 financial aid priority deadline, the December SAT or ACT is typically the last retake likely to return scores in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $44,966, and 66% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $25,737. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$44,966

Room and Board$11,920

Average Merit Award$25,737

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$42,007

Average Debt at Grad$26,433

Rockhurst’s listed cost of attendance is about $56,886, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 66% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $42,007. Merit scholarships are significant, averaging $25,737, with awards starting around a 2.99 GPA and rising to $26,000 for a 4.00+ GPA. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,433.