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IPEDS ID: 225247
OPE ID: 00357100
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Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory, Abilene, Texas 79698-0001
General information:  (325) 670-1000
Website:  www.hsutx.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,358 (1,910 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.hsutx.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/applying/applicationListing.aspx
Financial Aidwww.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financialAid
Net Price Calculatorwww.hsutx.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financialAid/Calculators.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.hsutx.edu/explore
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty13761
Instructional13761
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-7
Instructional-7
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$19,790$20,990$22,460$22,5600.4%
Books and supplies$800$800$800$8000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,788$6,282$6,804$6,630-2.6%
Other$2,574$2,574$2,574$2,5740.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$6,630 -
Other---$2,574 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$1,350 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$28,952$30,646$32,638$32,564-0.2%
Off Campus$20,590$21,790$23,260$32,56440.0%
Off Campus with Family$20,590$21,790$23,260$24,7106.2%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$12,870
Fees$1,110
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid139097%————
Grant or scholarship aid36992%$4,251,507$11,522
Federal grants28671%$730,043$2,553
Pell grants14636%$591,918$4,054
Other federal grants14035%$138,125$987
State/local government grant or scholarships25263%$936,300$3,715
Institutional grants or scholarships33984%$2,585,164$7,626
Student loan aid29373%$1,733,551$5,917
Federal student loans26766%$1,507,920$5,648
Other student loans266%$225,631$8,678
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,66088%$16,361,668$9,856
Pell grants66535%$2,613,464$3,930
Federal student loans1,22565%$9,070,959$7,405
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$18,420$18,617$19,124
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$14,124$18,206$15,365
$30,001 – $48,000$17,080$19,185$17,056
$48,001 – $75,000$18,229$21,917$19,437
$75,001 – $110,000$19,436$22,495$18,466
$110,001 and more$21,610$22,788$18,203
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment2,358
Undergraduate enrollment1,910
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment155
Graduate enrollment448
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 13% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 72% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 91% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 95% Out-of-state: 5% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 55% Part-time: 45%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,823874949
Percent admitted54%55%52%
Percent admitted who enrolled40%46%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT26968%
ACT28672%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading450560
SAT Math470590
SAT Writing430550
ACT Composite2025
ACT English1825
ACT Math1925
  • The ACT writing scores we have are the combined writing and english scores. We do not track the writing scores seperately.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 65%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 62 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 29% 6-year: 50% 8-year: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 33% Female: 59%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 43% Asian: 0% Black or African American: 24% Hispanic/Latino: 28% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 50% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50% Non-resident alien: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology0---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General32---
Category total32---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting17---
Business Administration and Management, General06--
Business/Commerce, General---0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-18--
Finance, General11---
Management Information Systems, General1---
Management Science15---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10---
Category total5424-0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism0---
Mass Communication/Media Studies4---
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other7---
Radio and Television0---
Category total11---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming/Programmer, General4---
Category total4---
Education
Art Teacher Education0---
Business Teacher Education0---
Computer Teacher Education0---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-26--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching30---
Education, General0---
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-2--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3---
History Teacher Education5---
Mathematics Teacher Education6---
Music Teacher Education71--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching21--
Reading Teacher Education02--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1---
Social Studies Teacher Education4---
Spanish Language Teacher Education1---
Speech Teacher Education1---
Category total6032--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General103--
Rhetoric and Composition3---
Category total133--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature3---
Category total3---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer3---
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist4---
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-4-3
Nursing Education-2--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--37-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse190--
Category total266373
History
History, General121--
Category total121--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10---
Category total10---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General1---
Category total1---
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science2---
Natural Resources Management and Policy-5--
Category total25--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General29---
Kinesiology and Exercise Science23---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-10--
Category total5210--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies03--
Philosophy1---
Category total13--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General0---
Geology/Earth Science, General2---
Physics, General0---
Category total2---
Psychology
Family Psychology-6--
Psychology, General23---
Category total236--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work7---
Category total7---
Social Sciences
Economics, General10---
Political Science and Government, General9---
Sociology3---
Category total22---
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies7---
Divinity/Ministry-10--
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology0---
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-5--
Religious/Sacred Music20--
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other5---
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other--1-
Theology/Theological Studies3---
Youth Ministry1---
Category total18151-
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1---
Fine/Studio Arts, General8---
Graphic Design1---
Keyboard Instruments10--
Music History, Literature, and Theory0---
Music Management0---
Music Performance, General11--
Music Theory and Composition01--
Music, General3---
Stringed Instruments10--
Voice and Opera30--
Category total192--
Grand total372107383
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball44–
Basketball2125
Football182–
Golf86
Soccer3433
Softball–19
Tennis147
Track and Field, Indoor89
Track and Field, Outdoor1620
Track and Field, X-Country49
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1/1/1927 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist10/29/1997 -  Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/2004 - 1/15/2006Accredited
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)1/15/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels11/18/1997 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels11/18/1997 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1930 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession210
Drug law violations020
Liquor law violations032
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary567
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary460
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate11.9%
Number in default74
Number in repayment620
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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