Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. HSU

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Hardin Simmons University comparison

	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	Hardin Simmons University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Location	Kansas City, MO	Abilene, TX
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	262	1,655
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#748
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	calvary.edu	hsutx.edu
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Costs	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Tuition (In State)	$12,210	$30,694
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,210	$30,694
Room & Board	$6,304	$10,634
Avg Net Price	$12,860	$21,321
Avg Grant Aid	$7,184	$23,743
% Receiving Grant Aid	52%	100%

Admission	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	110	2,452
Admitted	78	2,367
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	96.5%
Enrolled %	34.6%	15%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	18/24
SAT Range	910/1200	968/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Graduation Rate	43%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,946	$25,989
Median Loan Payment	$216	$268

Diversity	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
% Men	19%	8%
% Women	5%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	71%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	15%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
% In-State	25%	96%
% Out-of-State	72%	3%
Campus	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	HSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,655 students vs. 262 students)

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. HSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or HSU?

• Hardin Simmons University is 151.4% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151.4% higher at HSU than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($30,694.00 vs. $12,210.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than HSU ($12,860 vs. $21,321)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 68.7% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($6,304 vs. $10,634)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 52%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 230.5% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($23,743 vs. $7,184)

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary .

• The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 20 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at HSU (22)
• Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• HSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (70.9%)

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or HSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HSU and Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary.

• The graduation rate at HSU is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (47% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,043 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($20,946 vs. $25,989)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/