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Hardin-Simmons University

General Information

Name: Hardin-Simmons University
Address: 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698
Phone:

  • General information: (325) 670-1000
  • Financial aid office: (325) 670-1206
  • Admissions office: (325) 670-1206

Website: www.hsutx.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Baptist

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$15,626$14,426$13,376
Books and supplies$750$750$750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,580$4,215$3,922
        Other expenses$2,538$2,538$2,538
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,580$4,215$3,922
        Other expenses$2,538$2,538$2,538
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,538$2,538$2,538

Total expenses   
On-campus$23,494$21,929$20,586
Off-campus$23,494$21,929$20,586
Off-campus with family$18,914$17,714$16,664

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 98%
  • Federal grants: 38%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 87%
  • Student loans: 81%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2870
  • State/local grants:$2811
  • Institutional grants:$3070
  • Student loans:$6382

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,374605769
Percent admitted54.6%54.2%54.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time53.3%60.1%48.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2427
Undergraduate enrollment: 2032
First-time student retention: 69%
Overall graduation rate: 51%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 79%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Agronomy and Crop Science - Bachelor
  • Animal Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Bachelor
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies - Master
    Psychology
  • Family Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Bachelor
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Bachelor
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Piano and Organ - Bachelor, Master
  • Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments - Bachelor, Master
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor, Master


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