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Hardin-Simmons University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Abilene, TX
Population 180,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,275
Men / Women 50% / 50%
White 61%
Hispanic 23%
Black 8%
Mixed 4%
International 3%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 29%
Life & Natural Sciences 29%
Humanities & Social Sciences 27%
Arts 6%
Education 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 2%

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 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,825 (78th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 280 (88th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 38 #358
Humanities & Social Sciences 3 #569

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 52%
SAT Range 1,010 – 1,190
ACT Range 19 – 26

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 166 46% / 54% 1% $50,356
Computer Programming 5 80% / 20% 0%
Mathematics 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 26 35% / 65% 0%
Chemistry 2 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Exercise Science 20 50% / 50% 0% $54,926
Economics 14 +3 79% / 21% 0%
Sport Management 12 58% / 42% 8% $54,926
Christian Studies 5 60% / 40% 0%
Criminal Justice 9 56% / 44% 0% $58,705
English 5 20% / 80% 0%
Family Psychology
History 4 75% / 25% 0%
Human Services 1 0% / 100% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 11 55% / 45% 9%
Psychology 25 +1 12% / 88% 0% $41,501
Social Work 4 +2 25% / 75% 0%
Strategic Communications 6 67% / 33% 0%
Youth Services 2 50% / 50% 0%
Digital Media 3 67% / 33% 0%
Studio Art 3 33% / 67% 0%
Theatre 6 33% / 67% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 51 71% / 29% 0%
Accounting 8 38% / 62% 0%
Business Administration 37 +3 73% / 27% 0%
Business Analytics 1 100% / 0% 0%
Finance 5 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 16 44% / 56% 0% $53,353
Elementary Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $45,485
English Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $55,976
History Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,976
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,976
Science Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,976
Social Studies Teacher Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $55,976
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,976
Music Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,976
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Music 3 100% / 0% 33%
Music 3 100% / 0% 33%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Nursing and Health Sciences 26 0% / 100% 8% $81,664
Communication Sciences and Disorders 4 0% / 100% 0%
Nursing 22 0% / 100% 9% $81,664