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Overview

HSU
Location Abilene, TX
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 1,765
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #741
Religious Affiliation Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website hsutx.edu
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Costs

HSU
Tuition (In State) $30,694
Tuition (Out of State) $30,694
Room & Board $9,980
Avg Net Price $22,636
Avg Grant Aid $22,695
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

HSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,314
Admitted 2,042
Acceptance Rate 88.2%
Enrolled % 17.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.43
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 1010/1198
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

HSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)

Outcomes

HSU
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,600
Making Student Loan Payments 67%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,989
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

HSU
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 71%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 15%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

HSU
% In-State 96%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

HSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/