Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private · Midsize city · HSU · Hardin-Simmons
Private institution in Abilene, TX · 1,275 undergraduates · 97% acceptance rate · $54,771 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $21,0311,177th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,6861,385th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $31,6861,313th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $45,0591,342nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,7111,212th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $54,771809th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,392926th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 49.6%1,181st highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 65.3%1,448th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.5%1,462nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1064794th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21703rd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,2751,212th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 38.4%790th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 159 mi (DFW)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 45 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $63,005 | $66,821 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $39,909 | $37,424 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $38,289 | $41,025 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $36,141 | — |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $36,131 | $35,701 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $35,060 | $41,025 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $30,409 | $29,685 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $28,598 | $28,960 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $26,585 | $31,133 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Baptistsource
- Founded in 1891source
- Athletic nickname: "Cowgirls"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Purple and Goldsource
- Mascot: Cowboy/Cowgirlsource
- Motto: ""...Excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.""source
- Campus size: about 209 acressource
- Formerly known as "Abilene Baptist College" (1891–1892)source
- Formerly known as "Simmons College" (1892–1925)source
- Formerly known as "Simmons University" (1925–1934)source
- Athletic conference: ASCsource
- Notable alum: Marion Zimmer Bradleysource
- Notable alum: Doyle Brunsonsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Soccer: 2010
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitehsutx.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 225247)
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- Sports directoryAll 11 EADA programs at this school
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