Admission Requirements: First-Time Freshmen

Automatic general admission will be offered to any student with one of the following qualifications:

  • A Composite ACT score of 20 or higher
  • A Combined SAT score of 1030 or higher
  • A CLT score of 66 or higher
  • A high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • A high school class rank within the top 25% in a class of 10 or more

Students meeting general admission requirements will receive notification within 5 business days of receiving all required documents.

Automatic enhanced admission will be offered to students who do not submit a qualifying test score but can show either of the following:

  • A high school GPA greater than or equal to 3.0, but less than 3.5
  • A high school class rank between the 26th and 50th percentile in a class of 10 or more
    *Students with enhanced admission are enrolled in the Strategic Learning Initiative in addition to regular coursework in their first semester at Hardin-Simmons University

The Strategic Learning Initiative consists of:

  • A one hour credit course that meets 2 times per week.  In each class period, twenty minutes will be spent introducing a learning strategy, and thirty minutes to helping the student apply the strategy to other courses
  • A weekly 30-minute meeting one-on-one with a SLI Instructor or academic coach

While we recommend you take a college entrance exam, or submit the scores you already have, HSU will accept applications without test scores, with no penalty to the student.  HSU will continue to have a holistic application review process and will consider all submitted application items when making an admission decision.

 

Important Dates

 General Admission
Deadline to Apply Applications are accepted through August 2024 for Fall 2024 start.
Early Action To qualify for our Early Action Incentive ($600) AND obtain a $600 credit on your student account you must complete the following:

  • Receive admission to HSU by December 18, 2023
  • Pay your enrollment deposit ($300) by April 5, 2024
  • Attend a Cowboy Preview event or campus visit by February 9, 2024

To qualify for our Early Action Incentive ($500) AND obtain a $500 credit on your student account you must meet the following:

  • Receive admission to HSU by January 15, 2024
  • Pay your enrollment deposit ($300) by May 3, 2024
  • Attend a Cowboy Preview event or campus visit by April 5, 2024

To qualify for our Early Action Incentive ($300) AND obtain a $300 credit to your student account you must meet the following:

  • Receive admission to HSU by March 8, 2024
  • Pay your enrollment deposit ($300) by June 1, 2024
  • Attend a Cowboy Preview event or campus visit by May 3, 2024
Deadline for Financial Arrangements Make arrangements with the Business Office for Fall 2024 charges by August 1, 2024.
Students who enroll after the deadline must make payment arrangements immediately.