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The middle range of Rockhurst freshmen score 21-27 on the ACT and have high school GPAs between 3.189-3.84.

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Application Process

Freshman Application Process
Rockhurst University operates on a rolling admission basis, reviewing applications as they are submitted. Priority is given to those received by Dec. 1 for the following fall's freshman class. To be considered for admission to Rockhurst, prospective students need to provide the office of admission with the following:

  1. Complete admission application 

    We provide a variety of options for your convenience.
    •The application fee is waived if you apply online,
    • or you can download and print* an application)(60KB PDF)
    NEW! The online Universal College Application
    Rockhurst is now among many colleges and universities accepting the the Universal College Application. Our goal is to make the online college application process more comprehensive for students. 


  2. Nonrefundable $25 application fee (for paper application only)

  3. Results of the ACT or SAT exams (Rockhurst does not require the ACT Writing Test )

  4. Up-to-date, official high school transcript

    Send transcripts and test scores to:
    Rockhurst University
    Office of Admission
    1100 Rockhurst Road
    Kansas City, MO 64110
 
Admission Timeline
Summer before senior year
Take ACT or SAT
Visit college campuses
Apply to colleges
September/October
Visit college campuses
Attend college fairs
November
Attend RockView with parents
December
Priority deadline for admission - Dec. 1
January/February
Competitive Scholarship deadline - Jan. 15
Apply for financial aid
FAFSA priority deadline - March 1
March/April
Advance registration begins
May/June/July
Make housing arrangements
 
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