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Private nonprofit · Abilene, Texas

Hardin-Simmons University

Urban campus · 1,283 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
90%
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Average net price
$19,555
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
46%

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What Hardin-Simmons University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,822
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,190
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,248
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,182
Over $110,000
$25,639

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,904
Tuition and fees
$32,960
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$19,711
Median debt at graduation
$24,711
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1190
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
65%

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Hardin-Simmons University athletics

NCAA D3, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–50
Basketball2321
Cross country711
Football–212
Golf913
Soccer2943
Softball25–
Tennis1614
Track & field2831
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Parks, recreation & fitness
15%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Social sciences
9%
Education
8%
Health professions
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,771
Median debt at graduation
$24,711
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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