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Hardin-Simmons University

#395-435 in National Universities

4 year • Abilene, TX

4 year • Abilene, TX
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Overview

Hardin-Simmons University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,347 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 220 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hardin-Simmons University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its tuition and fees are $31,686.


Hardin-Simmons University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,347 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 220 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hardin-Simmons University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its tuition and fees are $31,686.


At-a-Glance

Setting

City

Tuition & Fees

$31,686

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,347

Acceptance Rate

87%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

87%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1010-1198

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$31,686

Room & Board

$10,634(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$33,632

$21,916

Annual Cost*

$21,916

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$31,686

Room & Board

$10,634(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$33,632

*Average cost after aid

Academics

47%

4-Year Graduation Rate

16:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

69%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

N/A

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11%

N/A

Psychology, General

8%

N/A

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

7%

N/A

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

4%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General
13% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
4% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

Faculty Research Impact

Bibliometric Rank

416

Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.

Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals

24%

Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals

6%

Total Papers published between 2018-2022

19

Citations Per Publication

4:1

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

1,347

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

418

Total Enrollment

1,765

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

1,262

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male48%
Female52%

Ethnic Diversity

42%

Minority Enrollment

42%

Minority Enrollment

54%

White

26%

Hispanic

11%

Black

3%

Two or more races

3%

International

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    49+

    Sports Teams

    4

    Fraternities

    5

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    65%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $32,230

    $38,600

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $38,600

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    65%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $32,230

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