# Hardin-Simmons University

> Hardin-Simmons University's acceptance rate is 90% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,125 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Abilene, TX, with 1,283 students. The average net price after grants is $19,731 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,313.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/hardin-simmons-university-1149
- Location: Abilene, TX, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.hsutx.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 225247
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,125 |
| Admitted | 2,010 |
| Acceptance rate | 90% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $34,260 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,260 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,731 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 44.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 64.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,313 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,283 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Hardin-Simmons University acceptance rate for 2026?

Hardin-Simmons University admitted 90% of 2,125 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Hardin-Simmons University tuition?

Tuition at Hardin-Simmons University is $34,260 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,731 a year.

### What is the average net price at Hardin-Simmons University?

The average net price at Hardin-Simmons University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,731 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Hardin-Simmons University?

44.5% of first-time, full-time students at Hardin-Simmons University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Hardin-Simmons University?

The closest matches are East Texas Baptist University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Dallas Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/hardin-simmons-university-1149. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.