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Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit university · City (mid)

1,323Undergraduates
88%Acceptance rate
1,093Average SAT
$21,039Avg net cost / yr
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What Hardin-Simmons University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$31,686Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$31,686Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$9,980Annual
Books & supplies$1,061Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$45,285Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$21,039After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $24,246 less than the sticker price — about 54% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 20%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 12%
Education — 11%
Psychology — 10%
Health Professions — 10%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 8%
Visual & Performing Arts — 7%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Hardin-Simmons University

Athletic associationD-III
Men’s varsity sports (8)Football (212), Baseball (50), Soccer (43), Track & Field (31), Basketball (21), Tennis (14), Golf (13), Cross Country (11)
Women’s varsity sports (8)Soccer (29), Track & Field (28), Softball (25), Basketball (23), Volleyball (20), Tennis (16), Golf (9), Cross Country (7)
Softball conferenceASC
Head softball coachCasey Wilson

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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