HSU Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#53 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#65 in Federal Region VI

Hardin-Simmons University is ranked 53^rd in Texas Colleges and 65^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Hardin-Simmons University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $31,686 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,095 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,765.
It offers very diverse area of study (79 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of HSU are $31,686 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University $31,686

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of HSU are $15,074 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University $15,074

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of HSU is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HSU is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HSU is 1,095 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 1,095

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at HSU is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at HSU is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at HSU is 33% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 33%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at HSU is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at HSU is 1,765 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University 1,765

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at HSU is $21,790 which is 68.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons University $21,790

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at HSU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.