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Hardin-Simmons University is one of the leading colleges in Texas with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 325-670-5890 or send email at visit@hsutx.edu.

1673 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 18 - 24 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,673
    • Average HS GPA: 3.57
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 45% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 580
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Banking and Financial Support Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Christian Studies.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
    Theology/Theological Studies.
    Youth Ministry.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Stringed Instruments.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    MaryEllen Elia '70
    New York State Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York (USNY). In this role, she oversees the work of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students; 7,000 libraries; 900 museums; and 52 professions encompassing more than 850,000 licensees. She is the first female to hold this position.
    M. Christine Jacobs '72
    Ms. Jacobs retired from Theragenics Corporation, a manufacturer of prostate cancer treatment devices and surgical products, in 2013, having served as its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. She held the position of Chairman from 2007 to 2013, and previously from 1998 to 2005. She was Co-Chairman of the Board from 1997 to 1998 and was elected President in 1992 and Chief Executive Officer in 1993. Ms.Jacobs has been a director of the Company since January 1999. She is a member of the Compensation Committee and the Governance Committee. Ms. Jacobs was the first female chairman/CEO to lead a transfer from Nasdaq to the NYSE and ring the bell on the company's first day of trading.
    Mary Ann Esposito '64
    An American chef, cookbook writer, and the television host of Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, which started in 1989 and is the longest-running television cooking program in America. Esposito has published over a dozen cookbooks. On June 2, 2013, a knighthood was bestowed upon her by the President of the Italian Republic under the title Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia (Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy). She was one of 160 people worldwide to receive this honor in 2013, and the only American.
    Thomas P. Stewart, PhD '74
    Dr. Stewart is the President and CEO of Stewart Consulting. He has held various executive positions in the Medical Device Industry over the past 30 years while still maintaining an active academic career. Most recently he was the Vice President for Clinical Affairs for the Stryker Corporation's Medical Division and the President and Chief Clinical Officer of Gaymar Industries. He is currently serving as the chair of the Daemen College Trustees.
    Susan Falsone '96
    Head of Athletic Training and Sport Performance with United States men's national soccer team. She was the first female Physical Therapist in MLB. Head Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    Claire E. Starkey '81
    President of Fintrac Inc. since 1990. Starkey has decades of experience improving economic opportunities for farm families in developingcountries, working in conjunction with US and other donor agencies, local and international agribusiness partners, producer organizations, and public sector agencies.
    Annie Stoll '08
    Art director at Sony Music Entertainment. She received a 2019 Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for her work on ?Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of Weird Al Yankovic.? She was previously nominated for a Grammy in the Best Recording Package category in 2014 for her design work on ?Automatic Music Can Be Fun.?

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $27290
    Required Fees
    $1700
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4000
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1200
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $8080

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1749
    Foreign Countries Represented
    27

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.08%
    • African-American 7.91%
    • Hispanic 18.94%
    • Caucasian 63.67%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 3

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    49%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    84%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    49
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Minority Support Groups: The overall purpose of the UNITY group is to unify the attitudes of the student body in regards to race, culture, and ethnicity. Also to recognize the dignity and worth of each individual. Also a women's social club, Sigma Chi Delta, is committed to building relationships and understanding by promoting diversity and cultural awareness at HSU and throughout the city of Abilene.

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    35%
    Graduate in 5 years
    50%
    Graduate in 6 years
    51%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8-5
      • 325-670-5890
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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