Hardin-Simmons University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,240

4% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,996

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.17%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

1,673 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,252

81.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

51%

201 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Hardin-Simmons University is a higher education institution located in Taylor County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hardin-Simmons University were General Biological Sciences (29 degrees awarded), General Psychology (28 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2017, 525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hardin-Simmons University. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (384 degrees), 7.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hardin-Simmons University is $26,240, which is $5,507 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hardin-Simmons University is $26,240, which is $5,507 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,996.

In 2017, 91% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,240

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Hardin-Simmons University was $26,240. The cost of tuition at Hardin-Simmons University is $5,507 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$20,996

2017 Value

8.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Hardin-Simmons University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,996. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Hardin-Simmons University grew by 8.57%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,138

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hardin-Simmons University was of $8,138 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 5.14% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Hardin-Simmons University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.15% with respect to 2016, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.17%

2016 Default Rate

30

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Hardin-Simmons University was 5.17%, which represents 30 out of the 580 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Hardin-Simmons University received 1,673 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 45.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,673 applicants, 1,368 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,252 students enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University in 2017, and 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hardin-Simmons University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,368

Accepted Out of 1,673

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hardin-Simmons University was 81.8% (1,368 admissions from 1,673 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 88%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 45.6%, while admissions grew by 35.3%.

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SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage

246

Scores Submitted

54% of enrolled first-time students at Hardin-Simmons University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Hardin-Simmons University has a total enrollment of 2,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Hardin-Simmons University is 1,838 students and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hardin-Simmons University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.04% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hardin-Simmons University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Hardin-Simmons University is 1,838 and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Hardin-Simmons University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hardin-Simmons University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Hardin-Simmons University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,427

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    402

  3. Black or African American

    181

The enrolled student population at Hardin-Simmons University is 63.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.04% Black or African American, 3.86% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (2.04%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 75 more women than men received degrees from Hardin-Simmons University. The majority of degree recipients at Hardin-Simmons University are white (384 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hardin-Simmons University is General Biological Sciences (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (28 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Hardin-Simmons University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and History (18 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982,114 people), Physicians (403,302 people), Secondary school teachers (352,302 people), Education administrators (291,320 people), and Postsecondary teachers (227,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), History (18 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and Education (60 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), History (18 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and Education (60 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,928,667 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (581,303 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,317 people), Offices of physicians (208,477 people), and Religious organizations (155,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Hardin-Simmons University are Theology (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), History (18 degrees), Biology (31 degrees), and Education (60 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    29 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    28 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    22 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hardin-Simmons University was General Biological Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 225

  2. 300

In 2017, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Hardin-Simmons University, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Hardin-Simmons University in Entrepreneurial Studies, which is 10.7 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 23 degrees were awarded to women at Hardin-Simmons University in Physical Therapy, which is 3.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from Hardin-Simmons University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hardin-Simmons University is Male and Two or More Races (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    384 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    51 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hardin-Simmons University is white (384 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51 degrees).

7.43% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    237 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    147 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Hardin-Simmons University is white female (237 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (147 degrees).

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Operations

Hardin-Simmons University has an endowment valued at nearly $161M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20.5M (12.7%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Hardin-Simmons University had a total salary expenditure of $43.1M. Hardin-Simmons University employs 62 Professors, 37 Associate professors, and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hardin-Simmons University are Male Professors (46), Female Associate professors(19), and Male Associate professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hardin-Simmons University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 47 employees, and Management with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$161M

2017 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2016

Hardin-Simmons University has an endowment valued at about $161M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Hardin-Simmons University grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $128M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $57.8k - Federal

  2. $12.2k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Hardin-Simmons University received $57.8k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.2k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

2017 Salaries

0.298%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Hardin-Simmons University paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($43.1M) and a 0.298% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.56% growth from 2015 and a 0.316% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$9.29M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2017, Hardin-Simmons University paid a total of $9.29M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hardin-Simmons University were Professor with 62 employees; Associate professor with 37 employees; and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hardin-Simmons University were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees; and Management with 26 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hardin-Simmons University was Male Professor with 46 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 18 employees.

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