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How to Apply to RU

Submit Your Online Application for Admission to Rockhurst University:

APPLY VIA COMMON APP

Note: The Common Application may be used by both freshmen and transfer students.

Send In Your Official Transcripts

Send us your official high school transcript electronically from your school counselor (Parchment, Naviance, etc.) or email it to admissions@rockhurst.edu. We also accept student-sourced transcripts, which can be emailed to your Rockhurst admission counselor. 

Standardized Testing Guidelines 

Rockhurst University offers a standardized-test-optional admission process for all undergraduate programs — applicants may submit standardized test scores, but those who choose not to will not be disadvantaged in any way in the admission process. 

Applicants who choose to submit ACT and/or SAT scores can have them sent electronically from the testing company or include them on official high school transcripts. Self-reported scores will also be considered. If multiple test results are sent, Rockhurst does superscore. 

English Language Proficiency 

Most international applicants are required to demonstrate their English language proficiency, which can be done by submitting any one of the following: 

• 550 on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT) 
• 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (IBT) 
• 627 on the TOEFL ITP Plus for China 
• 6.5 on the IELTS 
• 54 on the PTE 
• 550 on the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing portion of the SAT 
• 21 on the English portion of the ACT 
• Successful completion of a college-level, non-ESL English class at a U.S. college or university 
• 110 on Duolingo 

Students who are a citizen of a primarily English-speaking country, or have completed their entire high school curriculum in English, are not required to submit a standardized test score as proof of English language proficiency. Please contact your admission counselor if you have any questions. 

Note: Because the Rockhurst University mission and values encourage the pursuit of academic inquiry, service and social justice, applicants and admitted students will not be penalized as the result of any disciplinary action by their high school resulting from lawful, peaceful protests organized to make a stand regarding critical societal issues. 

Admission Questions? Let Us Help You!

Contact our admissions team at any time for guidance through this process. We can help by answering questions and providing you with more details on all of the above.

• admissions@rockhurst.edu
• 816-501-4100
• Come visit us in Massman 200
• Next steps after admission