Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,283undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,321average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,452
- Admitted
- 2,367
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 356
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 488-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 21%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Education (8)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (3)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Work Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Youth Services/Administration Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $31,686
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,634
- Books and supplies
- $1,060
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,302
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,682
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,682
- Total cost living at home
- $36,048
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,534 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,981 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,485 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,982 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,442 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,743
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $18,758
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 95%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,724
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 235 | 54% |
| Men | 219 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 44 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 37% |
| White | 260 | 57% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 67% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 413 | 52% | 34% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 169 | 58% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 14 | 7% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,655
- Undergraduates
- 1,283
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,227
- Part-time undergraduates
- 56
- Graduate students
- 372
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX, 79698-0001
- County
- Taylor County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.