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Henderson State University

Henderson State University
1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001

Official telephone: (870) 230-5000
Fax number: (870) 230-5144
Website: www.hsu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Contacting the office:

870 230-5028
800 228-7333 (toll free)
870 230-5066 (fax)
admissions@hsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

July 15

Final filing date for fall:

August 18

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

ACT recommended

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 18 for SAT I/ACT, August 18 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	22 required, 33 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.20

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

88%

Average SAT I:

471 verbal, 490 math

Average ACT:

22 English, 21 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent upon receipt of application.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,786

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,416 (64%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

770 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

88%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

16%

Room deposit amount:

$50, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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