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Overview |
HSU | |||
| Location | Abilene, TX | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 1,655 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | hsutx.edu | |||
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Costs |
HSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,634 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,321 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,743 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
HSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 2,452 | |||
| Admitted | 2,367 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 968/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
HSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 15% | |||
| 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 |
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| % 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 | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/