Admission Requirements

All documents necessary for admission should be addressed to the Registrar’s Office. Admission requirements to Ranger College are the same for all students. All students seeking admission to Ranger College must meet one of the following requirements:

1. High School

   • Graduation Graduates of accredited high schools satisfy minimum entrance requirements. An official high school
     transcript with the date of graduation must be provided.

     1. General Education Development (GED) may be considered for applicants that have not graduated from high school.

   • Individual Approval

     1. A person at least 18 years of age who did not graduate from an accredited high school may be admitted on an individual approval basis. Students able to benefit from Title IV funds must have obtained a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent. A complete list of the approved standardized tests and the minimum scores required can be obtained in the Office of the Director of Financial Aid or from the Director of Testing. A person under 18 years of age who is not a graduate of an accredited high school or who has attended a non-accredited public or private high school, or who was schooled in a non-traditional setting may be admitted on the basis of written examinations or upon the recommendation of the principal or superintendent of the last high school attended.
     2. Content of the written examinations shall reflect high school equivalency and shall be consistent with the minimums for high school completion established by the Texas Education Agency. The form and type of these examinations and the procedure for administering them are to be determined by the Registrar. A notarized record of the high school equivalent work with the date(s) of successful completion must also be submitted.

2. College Transfer

   • An individual who is a transfer from another institutionally accredited college or university must be eligible for readmission to the institution in which he/she was last enrolled. Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities must be provided. A transcript must be received by the Admissions Office in a sealed envelope or directly from the previous school electronically to be considered official.

3. TSI Scores

   • Although not required for acceptance, TSI scores are required for registration. Further information on mandatory testing may be found in this catalog.

4. Bacterial Meningitis

   • Beginning January 2014, Texas State law (SB 62) mandates that all entering students under the age of 22 provide a certificate signed by a healthcare provider or an official immunization record verifying that a student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or has received a booster during the five years prior to registration. Students may also submit proof of approved conscience exemption from the Texas Department of State Health Services. There is a cost associated with this vaccination that can range from as low as $8 for individuals under 18 years of age up to $120 for individuals above 18 years of age. Individuals should check with their local health department for details. Questions concerning the required bacterial meningitis vaccination should be directed to the Ranger College Registrar’s Office at 254-647-3234.

5. Dual Credit Programs

   • A qualified high school student may attend Ranger College following the successful completion of the eighth-grade year on a part-time basis, provided the student has written permission and recommendation from the high school principal and written permission from the student’s parent/ guardian. The student must have passed the required area of the TSI, (Reading, Writing or Mathematics), which relates to the course or courses in which the student desires to enroll, or the student must have a qualified exemption (SAT or ACT score). The student course load may not exceed fifteen (15) credit hours each semester (7 during the summer) or the Student Course Load Policy of the College. Students seeking admission under this provision are required by state law to comply with the Texas Success Initiative requirements. The school the student attends must have a signed MOU with Ranger College.
   • Note: Students should be aware that they are enrolling in college-level courses taught by college-level faculty and will not receive special consideration because they are still in high school.

6. International Students

   • An international student must submit the following documents for admission consideration to the designated PDSO:

     1. Submit the international student admission application packet(found on the Ranger College website).
     2. Submit a non-refundable $100.00 application fee.
     3. Submit a non-refundable $100.00 dorm application fee, if applicable.
     4. Furnish a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score sheet with a minimum score of 500 for the paper-based score, 173 for the computer-based score or 34 for the internet-based score. Ranger College’s institution code is 6608. Should TOEFL be unavailable, the applicant may substitute the ACT or SAT or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) of 4.5 for evaluation.
     5. Submit an official, translated high school transcript with date of graduation.
     6. Deposit the sum of $8,000.00 with the Ranger College business office to cover the approximate cost of attendance for one year. This amount may be less depending on receipt of a scholarship. Provide proof of medical insurance with at least one-year coverage. Policy must be through the approved company unless prior approval is granted by the PDSO.
     7. Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination within the past 5 years unless other arrangements have been approved by the PDSO.
     8. Proof of Ranger College approved student insurance.(link on Ranger College website
     9. Copy of valid student passport.
     10. An acceptance letter and I-20 will not be mailed. Both will be emailed to the international student.
     11. Upon arrival at Ranger College, the student must report to the PDSO in the Registrar’s Office.

   • International Students who want to Transfer to Ranger College

     • An individual who is a transfer from another accredited college or university:
       1. Must be eligible for readmission to the institution in which he/she was last enrolled. Official transcripts of previous college work must be provided.
       2. The student must submit all documentation listed above.
       3. In addition to the documents required above, all official transcript(s) from previous colleges or universities must be submitted also.
       4. Students must contact the PDSO of the college they wish to transfer from and ask them to transfer the record to Ranger College (only upon approval of the PDSO of Ranger College).
       5. Upon arrival at Ranger College, the student must report to the PDSO in the Registrar’s Office.
     • *Note: an international student who wishes to transfer from Ranger College to another institution has to notify the PDSO (Registrar’s Office) of the intent to transfer in writing. The request must include an acceptance letter from the institution the student is transferring to with all information for the receiving institution and the institution’s actual date of transfer.

7. Transient Students

   • A transient student is one who has a home institution, will attend Ranger College for one semester or summer semester, and will then return to the same home institution. The student must complete the following forms for Ranger College:
     • 1. Ranger College application
       2. Transient Form
       3. Official transcript from the home institution
     • Students must be in good standing with their home institution to enroll at Ranger College as a transient student. Financial aid is not available for transient students. Transient students are responsible for any applicable fees.
     • If a transient student chooses to continue enrollment at Ranger College after one semester, the student must submit a new application and official transcripts from all schools previously attended before the student will be allowed to register for any subsequent semester.