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University Admission Tamara Long, Dean of Admissions ACU Box 29000; Abilene, Texas 79699-9000 Hunter Welcome Center, Suite 140 Phone: 325-674-2949 800-460-6228 Fax: 325-674-2130 Email: info@admissions.acu.edu Web: www.acu.edu/admissions A goal of the director of admissions is to admit a broad range of wellprepared students. The availability of student financial aid facilitates this goal by permitting the university to consider applicants without regard to their ability to pay full tuition costs (See the Financial Aid section of this catalog (page 20). Abilene Christian University complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin, gender, age or disability in admissions decisions, financial aid and provision of student services, programs and activities. As a private educational institution, however, ACU reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant whose academic preparation, character or personal conduct is determined to be inconsistent with the purposes and objectives of the university. The purpose of the admissions process is to identify applicants who are likely to succeed academically at ACU and contribute positively to the campus community. The process considers such factors as high school records (including courses taken, grade trends and rank in class), score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT), extracurricular activities and honors. Admission or denial of admission is not based on any single factor.
Admission Categories Freshman Student – A student matriculating from high school (regardless of college credits) or the GED program (page 15). International Student – A student who is not a U.S. citizen and holds a non-immigrant visa (eligible to study in the U.S.) (page 16). Transfer Student – A student who has attended another accredited college or university and desires to attend ACU to pursue a degree (page 16). Graduate Student – A student who has received a bachelor’s degree and is admitted to a masters or doctoral degree program (page 17). Former ACU Student (Readmission) – A student who previously attended ACU, was away for one or more semesters, and desires to return (includes students who were required to leave) (page 17). Second Baccalaureate Degree-Seeking Student – A student who has already completed one baccalaureate degree from ACU or another accredited university and is seeking to complete a second baccalaureate degree from ACU (page 17). Transient (Special or Short Term) Student – A student who desires to take one or more courses at ACU without pursuing a degree (page 17). Dual Credit Student – A student currently enrolled in high school who wishes to take college credit that also meets high school graduation requirements (page 17). Intercollegiate Student – A student who is admitted to ACU, HardinSimmons or McMurry and who takes courses at any of these universities to count toward his or her degree by completing an intercollegiate enrollment form (page 27). ESL Student – Degree and non-degree seeking students wishing to improve their English language ability. Required for degree-seeking students who do not meet ACU’s minimum language requirement (see Institute of Intensive English in the Department of Language and Literature section of this catalog) (page 18).
Military or Veteran Student – Military service personnel and veterans of military service (page 18). Academic Fresh Start Student – A student who previously attended ACU and has not been enrolled in any college or university for at least five years may request approval for Academic Fresh Start (page 18).
Freshman Admission To be considered for admission to an undergraduate degree program at ACU, a prospective student must see that the director of admissions receives the following: 1. Completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee. 2. Official transcripts of all previous academic work. Students are required to submit official transcripts from the high school from which they graduated and any colleges they have attended. An official transcript is one that is delivered to the university via Docufide, SEND.edu, or in a sealed envelope, marked as official, and contains a date of graduation if applicable. The director of admissions can consider freshman applications from students who have not graduated from high school but have passed the General Educational Development (GED) equivalency test and from persons 21 years of age or older who present strong evidence of ability to succeed in college. 3. SAT or ACT scores (not required of some transfer and International students, see the Transfer Admission or International Admission sections of this catalog) College Board - SAT Programs (Customer Service) PO Box 025505 Miami, Florida 33102 SAT COLLEGE CODE FOR ACU IS 6001. www.collegeboard.com ACT Records 301 ACT Drive PO Box 451 Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0451 ACT COLLEGE CODE FOR ACU IS 4050. www.actstudent.org SAT or ACT scores must be submitted by all freshmen. In addition, students must submit at least one writing score from a national SAT or ACT. Contact SAT or ACT directly to request scores. Applicants are required to take one of these tests at the earliest possible date. Prospective students cannot be admitted unless SAT or ACT scores are on file. Either test will be acceptable for admission purposes provided that the student achieves sufficient results.
Additional Requirements After Being Granted Admission to ACU. 1. Residence Halls ACU Box 29004; Abilene, Texas 79699-9004 McGlothlin Campus Center, Lower Level Phone: 325-674-2066 Fax: 325-6746475 Email: reslife@acu.edu Web: www.acu.edu/reslife All students who have been out of high school less than two years are required to live in ACU residence halls. Newly admitted students must request housing online through their myACU portal. Assignments are made according to several factors, including the date applications are completed within the portal, roommate preferences, and hall availability. Current students apply for second-year residence halls through a lottery process held in the spring semester of each year. An off-campus housing petition is required of students who are making a special request to live off campus with their parent or guardian, because they are married, because they have been out of high school more than two years, or