Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · City · 1,283 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Abilene, TX, 79698-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
160 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$45,904
Avg net price
$19,555
Room & board
$11,500
Tuition
$32,960
Books & supplies
$1,226/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,822
$30–48k
$15,190
$48–75k
$17,248
$75–110k
$18,182
$110k+
$25,639
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1108
Reading 510–600
Math 500–590
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 19–26
English 17–24
Math 18–24
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hardin-Simmons University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
65%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
55%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,392
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,771
Median debt
$24,711
Monthly loan payment
$262
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$53,330
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
26%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,392
10 years after entry
$54,771
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Institutional
Endowment
$222M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$8,035/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,190
Federal loan rate
82%
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