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Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698-0001

Official telephone: (325) 670-1000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 464-7889
Fax number: (325) 670-1527
Website: www.hsutx.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Vicki House,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

325 670-1206
877 464-7889 (toll free)
325 671-2115 (fax)
enroll@hsutx.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

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 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1390) or rank in top quarter of secondary school class.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	4 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	5.5 required, 5.5 recommended
Other:	2.5 required, 2.5 recommended
Total:	26 required, 26 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

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:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

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

Nonacademic criteria:

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

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.63

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

87%

Average SAT I:

512 verbal, 525 math, 1530 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1380 - 1680

Average ACT:

21 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

60%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

76%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,595

Number of applicants offered admission:

957 (60%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

413 (43%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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