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Hardin-Simmons, founded in 1891, is a church-affiliated, comprehensive university. Its 100-acre campus is located in Abilene, 150 miles west of Dallas/Fort Worth.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,291
Undergraduates
651
Men - 50.4%
641
Women - 49.6%
510
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 3,631 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
500-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,660
Tuition and Fees
$34,260
Room and Board
$11,600
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$39,020
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,386
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
97
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
43%
10-19
24%
20-29
17%
30-39
12%
40-49
3%
50-99
1%
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Abilene Population
124,407
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
65% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cowboys
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
10.8%
Hispanic/Latino
26.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56.4%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
3.2% from 26 countries
First-Year Students Returning
64.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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