ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Selective Admission Procedures

Hutchinson Community College admits students in one of the categories listed below. Students who have not submitted all required documentation are admitted on a provisional basis. Provisionally admitted students may enroll and attend classes pending receipt of transcripts and other required documents, but cannot be certified for participation in activities, or receive financial aid. Students remain on provisional status until all required documents are certified by the director of admissions./p>

Once admitted, students retain their admission status in the category in which they were originally admitted unless the student seeks to change their status. If a student seeks to change their admission’s status, they should contact the HCC admissions office in order to be re-admitted. The college seeks to regularly update student information found on the admissions application; however this does not constitute reapplication for admission.

Admission's Categories

Regular Student

To be admitted as a regular student the applicant must:

• Have completed an application for admission
• Be a high school graduate from an accredited high school or a holder of a GED Diploma.
• Have submitted official transcripts including High School/ GED and any College/Technical Schools attended.
• Be seeking a degree or certificate from HCC, or taking courses for transfer to another accredited institution in order to complete a degree.
• Not currently be considered a degree seeking or certificate seeking student (semester length or longer program), at another institution.
• Be a United States citizen or legal resident of the U.S.

Ability to Benefit Student

To be admitted as an ability to benefit student the applicant must:

• Have completed an application for admission
• Be eighteen years of age or older
• Not qualify as a high school graduate from an accredited high school or a holder of a GED Diploma.
• Be seeking a degree or certificate from HCC, or taking courses for transfer to another accredited institution in order to complete a degree.
• Not currently be considered a degree seeking or certificate seeking student (semester length or longer program), at another institution.
• Have completed the Ability to Benefit Assessment at Hutchinson Community College with acceptable minimum scores.
• Submit documentation to the director of admissions of satisfactory completion of six credit hours that are applicable toward a degree or certificate offered by the institution.
• Have submitted official transcripts of College/Technical Schools attended.
• Be a United States citizen or legal resident of the U.S.

International Students

Thank you for your interest in Hutchinson Community College. Hutchinson Community College is a comprehensive community college offering two-year associate degree programs in both academic and technical areas.  Hutchinson Community College is fully accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Associations of Colleges and Schools.  Established in 1928, the Hutchinson Community College main campus consists of 47 acres located in the heart of the city.  Hutchinson is centrally located in the middle of Kansas with a population of 41,000. 

Students from numerous countries such as Japan, Brazil, Bosnia, Australia and Germany have chosen to study at Hutchinson Community College.  Before making a formal application for admission, it is suggested that prospective students carefully consider the following essential information and instructions.  International applicants must:

• Complete and sign the International Student Application.
• Submit a deposit of $1500 with the International Application.  The deposit will be applied against the first semester enrollment if the applicant is accepted as a student at HCC.  Should the applicant not be accepted, the deposit will be refunded in full.
• Submit copies of Non-United States secondary and post-secondary academic transcripts.  Transcripts must include an English translation.  International students wishing to transfer coursework from colleges or universities outside of the continental U.S. must first have the transcript evaluated by an official evaluation service.  There is a fee for this service.
• Request official copies of United States secondary and post-secondary transcripts be sent directly to HCC.
• Submit proof of support for an academic year in U.S. dollars of at least $10,450; the estimated cost of tuition, fees, books, misc. expenses and room and board for an academic year.  Proof of support must be documented using the HCC Financial Resources Verification Form.  The student and sponsor must complete the HCC Financial Resources Verification Form and request the appropriate financial institution send a verification letter directly to HCC.
• Document proficiency in English.  A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL paper-based test, 173 on the computer-based test, or 61 on the internet based test is required of all international student applicants whose primary language is not English.  The results must be less than two years old at the expected date of enrollment at HCC.  TOEFL scores must be submitted directly to HCC from ETS.  If you have taken the test, you can request that your scores be sent to HCC by writing or calling EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICES, Princeton, New Jersey  08540, USA.  HCC's TOEFL codes are:  6281 Department Code:  00.   An applicant may have the TOEFL requirement waived if he or she has studied at a U.S. high school for at least one year, completed 12 credits or more at a U.S. college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, or have submitted an official transcript showing completion of an English course with a "C" or better, evaluated by the HCC Language, Literature and Communication Department, equivalent to HCC's EN098, Basic English, from an accredited U.S. college or university.  The TOEFL requirement may also be waived if the applicant is from a country whose official/primary language is English as indicated on the CIA Factbook web page.
• International students enrolled in an Intensive English Program must show a certificate of completion to be considered for transfer to HCC.
• International students must present the results of a tuberculosis skin test completed in the United States within the last twelve months, or be tested at a college approve