Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX · Private · 1,283 undergrads

• Admit rate: 90.0% (2,452 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1010–1190 (ACT 19–26)
• Undergraduates: 1,283 (3.2% international)
• Average net price: $19,555 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 46% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Rolling: Applications accepted through August 2027 for fall 2027

Editor's notes

• Apply early in the fall. The biggest early action credit, $600, requires admission by Dec. 11, 2026, and HSU decides within five business days once your file is complete.
• If you have an SAT of 1200 or ACT of 25, send it. The Trustee Scholarship needs an official score, and HSU raises awards before your first semester if updated scores arrive.

Sources

1. HSU Admissions, Admission Requirements: First-Time Freshmen
2. HSU Admissions, Test Optional & Superscoring
3. HSU Admissions, Application Checklist
4. HSU Admissions, First-Time Freshmen
5. HSU Financial Aid, Scholarships
6. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid
7. HSU Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2024-2025