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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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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)


  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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