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Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Abilene, Texas. The city atmosphere of Abilene makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

37 Undergraduate Degrees
9 Graduate Degrees
$27,634 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
88% Acceptance Rate

Where Is Hardin - Simmons University?

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Contact details for Hardin - Simmons are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698-0001
Phone: 325-670-1000
Website: www.hsutx.edu

How Do I Get Into Hardin - Simmons?

You can apply to Hardin - Simmons online at: https://www.hsutx.edu/admissions/apply-to-hsu/

Admission Requirements for Hardin - Simmons

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hardin - Simmons?

88% Acceptance Rate
60% Of Accepted Are Women
34% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 88%, Hardin - Simmons is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 84%, and the acceptance rate for women is 91%.

Average Test Scores

About 34% of students accepted to Hardin - Simmons submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 608. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Hardin - Simmons University  ( 500 to 608 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Hardin - Simmons University  ( 510 to 590 )
200
800
Hardin - Simmons received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Hardin - Simmons University  ( 16 to 24 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Hardin - Simmons University  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

Can I Afford Hardin - Simmons University?

$27,634 Net Price
65% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Hardin - Simmons is $27,634. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Hardin - Simmons, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $7,225 a year. That adds up to $28,900 over four years for those students.

Hardin - Simmons University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,412 Full-Time Undergraduates
53% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,476 undergraduate students at Hardin - Simmons, with 1,412 being full-time and 64 being part-time.

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There are also 461 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,412 full-time undergraduates at Hardin - Simmons, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hardin - Simmons University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 20
Black or African American 169
Hispanic or Latino 347
White 756
International Students 46
Other Races/Ethnicities 74

Geographic Diversity

Texas students aren't the only ones who study at Hardin - Simmons University. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Hardin - Simmons. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Malaysia, China, and India.

Online Learning at Hardin - Simmons University

179 Took All Classes Online
1,183 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,183 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Hardin - Simmons has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 41st most popular in Texas for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Hardin - Simmons majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 25%

Hardin - Simmons University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Elementary Education 16 0 16
Science Education 5 0 5
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 0 4 4
English & Language Arts Education 4 0 4
General Special Education 0 3 3
History Education 3 0 3
Mathematics Education 3 0 3
Music Education 2 0 2
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 2 0 2
Social Studies Education 2 0 2
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 0 1 1
Reading Teacher Education 0 1 1
Art Education 0 0 0
Drama & Dance Education 0 0 0
TOTAL 37 9 46

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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