Hardin-Simmons University
Summary
Quick Stats
Box 16050
Abilene, TX 79698
Phone: (325) 670-1206
Tuition:
$22,460 tuition and fees
Students:
1,877 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
Hardin-Simmons University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,877, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 209 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hardin-Simmons University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 36. Its tuition and fees are $22,460 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
A private, co-educational university located in Abilene, Texas, a leading education center in west Texas that is often described as "an oasis" - with lush grounds, a duck-filled pond, and stately red brick buildings. HSU is a place of higher learning that warmly opens its doors to students seeking a Christian, liberal arts, pre-professional and professional education within a supportive and spirited community. Founded in 1891, Hardin-Simmons is a place where relationships really matter. Complementing the warmth of family and community is the vitality of our academic program offering more than 50 major and minor programs through two colleges and five schools.
General Information
School type - private, coed college
Year founded - 1891
Religious affiliation - Baptist
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - urban
2010 Endowment - $105,727,417
Applying
Selectivity - more selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 35%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 15
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 13:1
4-year graduation rate - 29% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 18% Education 15% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 10% Health Professions and Related Programs 9% Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8%