Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,283 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,822 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,190 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,248 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,182 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,639 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,555 |
Sticker tuition: $32,960 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1108
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 46%
- Freshman retention
- 65%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,771
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,711
- International undergrads
- 37 (2.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Kinesiology & Sports Science15%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Social Sciences9%
Education8%
Health & Nursing7%
Criminal Justice6%
Psychology5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Computer Science3%
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