When applying to Hesston College, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 51 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Common Application accepted
-
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions email
mailto:N/A
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Less selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
43%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
61%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
56%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
64%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
38%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
58%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
51%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
349
Female applicants (in-state)
290
Female applicants (out-of-state)
184
Male applicants (in-state)
117
Male applicants (out-of-state)
165
Applicants accepted (in-state)
176
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
212
Female applicants accepted
238
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
111
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
107
Male applicants accepted
203
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
65
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
105
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
42
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
66
Female freshman enrollment
61
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
20
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
30
Male freshman enrollment
72
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
22
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
36
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
-
Class standing breakdown
-
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
-
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
40%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
450-590
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
450-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
50%
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
18-23
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
16-23
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
17-24
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
17-25
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
11-23
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
400
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
32
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
4.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
2.5
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female acceptance rate
50%
Female applicants accepted
20
Male applicants accepted
33
Female freshman enrollment
11
Male freshman enrollment
14
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
-
Character/personal qualities
-
First-generation college student
-
Alumni/alumnae relations
-
Religious affiliation/commitment
-
Applicant's interest level
-
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
-
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
20
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
32
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-