How to Apply
Admission Policy
Hesston College admits those students who will benefit
from the educational environment of the college and who will contribute
to the shared life of the campus community. Applicants must be graduates
of an accredited high school or its equivalent to be eligible to attend.
Admission is granted after careful review of the candidate's academic
promise, social character and potential for success at Hesston College,
but without regard to sex, age, race, color, national origin, or physical
handicap.
How to Apply for Admission
Students are advised to apply for admission at least
6-10 months before planning to attend college, though applications are
accepted through August. Early enrollment improves the chances of getting
preferred programs, classes, scholarships, grants, loans, student jobs,
and campus housing.
Steps to follow when applying for admission:
- An Application for Admission should be completed and mailed along
with a $15 application fee to: Admissions, Hesston College, Box 3000,
Hesston, KS 67062. The $15 application fee is non-refundable. You
may choose to download the application (144KB pdf) or apply online.
- Official transcripts from high school and former colleges (if applicable)
must be mailed directly to Hesston College. For high school students,
admission will be granted with a 6 or 7 semester transcript that includes
courses taken and grades earned. Upon graduation, a final transcript
(including date of graduation, class rank, and grade point average)
should be forwarded to Hesston. All transcripts must be on file in
the Registrar's Office before a student can attend classes. Home-schooled applicants are required to submit 1) an outline or transcript of coursework covered, 2) certificate of high school completion from the home state (if available), and 3) standardized test scores.
- Provide names and addresses on your application of two adults who know
you well who can give you a reference. References may come from employers,
supervisors, teachers, coaches, pastors, etc. References from peers or relatives
are not accepted. We will mail reference forms to these persons or they can download the reference form (72KB pdf) and fax or mail their responses. (Candidates for the nursing program should use the nursing reference form (72KB pdf).)
- Upon admittance, the student is asked to forward a $150 deposit.
This is refundable upon request until May 1. If the student is planning
to live on campus, $50 of the deposit will serve as a room deposit.
This is refunded upon termination at Hesston College provided that
the room is in good condition. The other $100 serves as a tuition deposit
and is applied toward the first term tuition expenses.
Test Scores
Test scores are used at Hesston College to assist
in academic advising, career counseling, and in determining scholarship
eligibility and probationary status.
Students age 21 and younger are required to have ACT
or SAT test scores on file in the Registrar's Office and are advised
to take these prior to their first term at Hesston.
Students over 21 years of age who have taken the SAT
or ACT test should have scores sent to Hesston. Those who have not completed
one of these tests will be required to take a general purpose placement
test when they arrive on campus.
International Student Admissions
- Application for Admission (no fee is required)
You may apply online or request a paper application (144kb pdf)
- Photo (passport-style photo)
- A copy of the secondary school transcript (courses taken and grades earned)
If the applicant has taken any national examination, a copy of the results must be sent. If the applicant has completed any university study, that transcript should also be sent.
- Evidence of English language proficiency; required in most cases
Hesston College accepts these minimum scores:
440 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT)
123 on the Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT)
41 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT)
4 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Grade 2 on the STEP EIKEN test
475 on the TOEIC
- Evidence of adequate financial resources (bank statement or bank letter, etc.) which shows the availability of funds for a minimum of the first year of study at Hesston College.
Admission without Graduation from High School
Gifted students with exceptional records who have
not completed their senior year in high school may be admitted by special
action of the Dean's Office.
Persons who have not completed high school but have
taken the General Educational Development tests are considered for admission
on the basis of their GED test scores.
Re-admission
Students who have previously attended Hesston College
may apply for readmission by notifying the admissions office. The student's
original file will be reviewed and updated records will be requested
as needed.
Students who have been dismissed from Hesston College
must apply for readmission through the Academic Development or Student
Development Committee.
Students whose studies at Hesston College have been
interrupted by five years or more may be required to meet requirements
of the catalog at the time of re-admission.
Transfer of College Credits to Hesston
Hesston College recognizes certain course work completed
at other colleges and universities. Certified transcripts should be
sent directly to the Admissions Office at Hesston from the issuing institution.
Transcripts are reviewed by the registrar and academic advisors. Accepted
courses are recorded on the student's Hesston College transcript after
the student has successfully completed one term of study at Hesston.
Transfer students planning to earn a degree from Hesston
College must complete one term of residency with a minimum of 12 credit
hours at Hesston. Only six hours may be transferred in at the end of
a student's experience at Hesston to complete degree requirements.
College level course work completed at accredited
institutions may generally be transferred if (1) it is equal to or substitutes
for a specific course required in a degree program at Hesston and if
(2) the hours of credit transferred plus the hours to be completed at
Hesston do not exceed the number of hours required for a degree. Only
courses with a grade of C or better are considered. Credits from non-accredited
institutions will be reviewed after the student has completed one term
of study at Hesston.
College credit may be awarded for certain advanced
high school courses approved by the Mennonite Secondary Education Council
(MSEC) and Mennonite Board of Missions (MBM). Requests for credit should
be made to the Registrar.
Credit by Examination or Experience
Hesston College may grant advanced placement and/or
award credit for satisfactory completion of the following:
- Advanced Placement (AP) exams given by the College Entrance Examination
Board (CEEB)
- Exams given by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Term of service with Youth Evangelism Services (YES)
- Prearranged experiences with Mennonite voluntary service agencies
- Certificates earned in licensed practical nursing and aviation
- Comprehensive course exams given by Hesston College instructors
Students desiring credit should have exam scores
and other pertinent records sent directly to the Admissions Office at
Hesston by the issuing institution. A maximum of 12 hours may be accepted
(16 for licensed practical nurses.) Accepted credits are recorded after
the completion of one term of study at Hesston. A fee is charged for
recording the credit.
Classification
Students are classified at the beginning of each
school year for the entire year. Students with less than 30 hours of
college credit are considered freshmen. Students with at least 30 hours
of credit when fall term begins or who likely will meet graduation requirements
by the end of the academic year have sophomore classification. Students
entering Hesston College with a prior college degree and part-time students
not pursuing a degree are unclassified.
New Student Registration
New students receive registration and orientation
information a few months before they arrive on campus. Included are
course listings to use in determining which courses might be desired
or needed and when they are offered. An academic advisor or admissions
counselor contacts each new student (by phone or in person) to complete
their registration for the upcoming school year.
A student's registration becomes official
when:
- Financial aid applications are complete or notification has been
received that the family does not intend to apply for aid.
- The required health records have been verified by a physician and
sent to the Student Life office.
- An approved payment plan has been selected for the school year.
- The $150 deposit has been paid.
- An official copy of all final high school and college transcripts
are on file in the Registrar's Office.
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