Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Hardin-Simmons University
Hardin-Simmons University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Abilene, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,283 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 46% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,771.
90%
Acceptance
$19,555
Net price
1,283
Enrollment
46%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
90%
Acceptance rate
1,108
SAT average
21
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$19,555
Average net price
$32,960
In-state tuition
$32,960
Out-of-state tuition
$11,500
Room & board
$1,226
Books & supplies
$45,904
Total cost of attendance
40%
Students receiving Pell grants
82%
Students with federal loans
$24,711
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$54,771
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,392
Median earnings (6 yrs)
46%
Graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
83%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,190
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,283
Total enrollment
5%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
31%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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