Hardin-Simmons University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,942
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$102,783,614
Admissions
Address
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698-1000
Website
http://www.hsutx.edu/
Admissions E-mail
enroll@hsutx.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Shane Davidson
Admissions office telephone:
(325) 670-1206
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.hsutx.edu/admissions/apply/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
3 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
7 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
55%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
55%
Total applicants:
1,374
Total acceptances:
750
Total freshman enrollment:
400
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
605
Male acceptances:
328
Male freshman enrollment:
197
Female applicants:
769
Female acceptances:
422
Female freshman enrollment:
203
Out-of-state freshmen:
5%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
45%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
77%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
88%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
62%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 570
Math:
450 – 560
Combined:
890 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.8% |
2.4% |
| 600-699 |
16.1% |
13.3% |
| 500-599 |
33.1% |
44.4% |
| 400-499 |
40.3% |
32.7% |
| 300-399 |
7.3% |
6.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.4% |
0.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
71%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
18 – 24
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.4% |
5.3% |
1.8% |
| 24-29 |
24.8% |
24.6% |
24.1% |
| 18-23 |
58.9% |
47.0% |
52.8% |
| 12-17 |
14.9% |
21.7% |
21.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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