Hardin-Simmons University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Abilene, TX
Population
180,000
Website
https://www.hsutx.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,275
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
61%
Hispanic
23%
Black
8%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
96%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
6%
Education
5%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,960
Est. Cost of Attendance
$45,904
10-Year ROI
$140,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (88%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
95%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 38 | #335 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
52%
SAT Range
1040
–
1160
SAT Math Range
500
–
590
SAT RW Range
510
–
600
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 166 | 46% / 54% | 1% | $51,106 | 94% | ||
| Computer Programming | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $75,506 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,771 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,410 | 55 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,246 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 26 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $50,965 | 36 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 20 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,802 | 51 | 96% | |
| Economics | 14 +3 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $66,094 | 72 | — | |
| Sport Management | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 8% | $55,802 | 51 | 96% | |
| Christian Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,640 | 19 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $56,944 | 54 | 91% | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,930 | 10 | — | |
| Family Psychology | — — | — | — | $42,200 | 14 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $44,835 | 19 | — | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,535 | 21 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $47,118 | 25 | — | |
| Psychology | 25 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,256 | 10 | 92% | |
| Social Work | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,474 | 21 | — | |
| Strategic Communications | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,092 | 43 | — | |
| Youth Services | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,979 | 22 | — | |
| Digital Media | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,347 | 32 | — | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $39,283 | 9 | — | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,892 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 51 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $52,065 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $61,804 | 65 | — | |
| Business Administration | 37 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $47,150 | 25 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,448 | 64 | — | |
| Finance | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,977 | 80 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $60,983 | 63 | — | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $51,998 | 40 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 16 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $51,752 | 89% | ||
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,120 | 18 | 89% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $53,483 | 44 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,297 | 46 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 3 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $43,346 | |||
| Music | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $43,346 | 16 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 26 | 0% / 100% | 8% | $75,239 | 97% | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,377 | 44 | — | |
| Nursing | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 9% | $79,214 | 87 | 97% |