Hardin-Simmons University Rankings

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#4574 of 14,131 In the World
#1278 of 2,597 In North America
#1203 of 2,496 In the United States
#61 of 119 In Texas
#2 of 3 In Abilene

Quick Review

Religion
Baptist
Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$21,567 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,618
Graduates
510
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.hsutx.edu

Hardin-Simmons University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 91% 90% 91%
Applicants 2,308 932 1,376
Admissions 2,089 840 1,249
Freshmen enrolled full time 450 246 204
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 4

1,135 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

259 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
237 or 52%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 960
or below

75% of them
had 1150
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hardin-Simmons University are 960-1150 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
205 or 45%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hardin-Simmons University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

White 1212 (57%)
Hispanic 464 (22%)
Black or African American 244 (11%)
Two or more races 81 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 56 (3%)
Asian 32 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 26 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Net average cost to attend
$21,567/year
Average aid awarded
$21,575
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,956
$30-48K $17,979
$48-75K $19,354
$75-110K $21,557
$110K+ $26,584

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,526$12,870
Tuition in-state $29,526$12,870
Tuition out-of-state $29,526$12,870
Fee in-district $1,838$1,450
Fee in-state $1,838$1,450
Fee out-of-state $1,838$1,450

Room and board price

Dormitory capacity 1,184
Combined charge for room and board $10,140
Room charge $4,600
Meal charge $5,540

Hardin-Simmons University Majors

Major Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 49 23
Divinity & Ministry 29 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9 25
Physician Assistant 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 28
Physical Therapy & Therapist 28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Psychology, General 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 15 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 13
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 13
Athletic Training & Trainer 12
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 10
Fine & Studio Arts, General 10
Management Science 5 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10
Accounting 9
Economics, General 9
Organizational Leadership 9
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 9
History, General 8
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7
Bible & Biblical Studies 6
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
English Language and Literature, General 4 2
Finance, General 6
Social Work 6
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 5
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 4
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 4
Management Information Systems, General 3
Mathematics, General 1 2
Music Theory and Composition 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Reading Teacher Education 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
History Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Sociology, General 2
Voice and Opera 2
Banking and Financial Support Services 1
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Christian Studies 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Graphic Design 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Human Services, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music Management 1
Music Performance, General 1
Music, General 1
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 1
Philosophy 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 336 189 42
Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 49% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

Publications
113
Citations
1,587

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
44 / 618
Medicine
32 / 467
Psychology
25 / 590
Biology
18 / 288
Social Psychology
12 / 112
Physical Therapy
11 / 209
Business
10 / 39
Sociology
10 / 229
Anatomy and Physiology
9 / 214
Botany
9 / 130
Environmental Science
9 / 194
Art & Design
8 / 3
Political Science
8 / 3
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 1
Sports Medicine
7 / 131
History
7 / 3
Chemistry
6 / 61
Education Majors
6 / 355
Economics
5 / 24
Child Psychology
4 / 28
Geology
4 / 140
Law
4 / 1
Hydrology and Water resources management
3 / 67
Occupational Therapy
3 / 107
Computer Science
3 / 97
Philosophy
3 / 0
Linguistics
3 / 3
Clinical Psychology
3 / 17
Art History
3 / 0
Gerontology
2 / 8
Nutrition and Food Science
2 / 0
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
2 / 9
Finance
2 / 14
Communications and Public Relations
2 / 1
Radiochemistry
2 / 36
Human Resource Management
2 / 9
Sports / Exercise science
2 / 28
Investment Banking and Stock trading
2 / 8
Astrobiology
2 / 25
Mathematics
2 / 10

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 23
1992 0 15
1993 0 9
1994 0 11
1995 0 10
1996 2 9
1997 2 12
1998 2 3
1999 3 10
2000 1 22
2001 0 15
2002 2 8
2003 5 16
2004 5 22
2005 4 44
2006 5 47
2007 2 57
2008 1 66
2009 2 64
2010 4 60
2011 4 95
2012 6 87
2013 3 128
2014 3 101
2015 2 104
2016 8 98
2017 3 104
2018 8 100
2019 7 101
2020 7 112
2021 2 132

Hardin-Simmons University alumni

  1. Dan Blocker

    Dan Blocker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-1972 (aged 44)
    Occupations
    television actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Bobby Dan Davis Blocker was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the long-running NBC Western television series Bonanza.

  2. Stedman Graham

    Stedman Graham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    writerbusinessperson
    Biography

    Stedman Graham is an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker. He is the long-term partner of Oprah Winfrey.

  3. Fess Parker

    Fess Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2010 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Fess Elisha Parker Jr., was an American film and television actor best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney 1954–1955 TV miniseries, which aired on ABC, and as Daniel Boone in an NBC television series from 1964 to 1970. He was also known as a winemaker and resort owner-operator.

  4. Doyle Brunson

    Doyle Brunson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    writerpoker player
    Biography

    Doyle F. Brunson is a retired American poker player who played professionally for over 50 years. He is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, a Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and the author of several books on poker.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Hardin-Simmons
HSU
Founded 1891
Motto An Education Enlightened by Faith
Colors purple, gold
Academic Calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 320
Carnegie Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and Contacts

Address 2200 Hickory
Abilene, Texas, 79698-0001
United States
City population 125,000
Phone 3256701000
Fax +1 (915) 670 1267

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