Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,283 undergraduates

Hardin-Simmons University admitted 90% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1010–1190 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $19,731 a year. Within six years, 45% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
90%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1010–1190
ACT middle 50%
19–26

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$48,315 a year
Average net price after aid
$19,731 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$13,040 a year
Tuition and fees
$34,260 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
45%
Students who return for a second year
65%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$56,313 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,500

Students

Undergraduates
1,283
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
47%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
22%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
15%
Biological and biomedical sciences
9%
Social sciences
9%
Education
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.