Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$19,555Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$54,771Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,711Median debt at graduation
1,283Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,960
- Total cost of attendance
- $45,904
- Room & board
- $11,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,226
- Average net price
- $19,555
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,822
- $30–48k
- $15,190
- $48–75k
- $17,248
- $75–110k
- $18,182
- $110k+
- $25,639
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.0%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,392
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,771
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,711
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 82%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $48,334 | $25,312 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | $44,023 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $39,445 | $25,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $35,582 | $22,931 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $31,503 | $25,600 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $30,789 | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 26 | $30,520 | $26,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 10 | $72,425 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $50,770 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $73,139 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $113,805 | $134,960 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $66,808 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | $45,705 | $22,459 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $41,857 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 5 | $65,147 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $38,413 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,359 | $61,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,283
- Graduate students
- 422
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 55%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,315 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hsutx.edu
- Also known as
- HSU, Hardin-Simmons
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 15% of degrees
- Psychology – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hardin-Simmons University?
90.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1108 on the SAT.
How much does Hardin-Simmons University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,555 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $32,960 and the full cost of attendance is $45,904.
How much do Hardin-Simmons University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,771 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Abilene
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,195 students |
$26,182 | 66% | 59% | $55,736 |
| McMurry University Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,176 students |
$19,581 | 57% | 44% | $48,779 |
| Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 40 students |
$15,047 | — | 59% | $21,685 |
| Neecee's Barber College Abilene, TX · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$20,205 | — | 35% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.