HSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville

Hardin Simmons University vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville comparison

	Hardin Simmons University	The University of Texas at Brownsville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Location	Abilene, TX	Brownsville, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,765	7,648
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#741
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hsutx.edu	utb.edu
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Costs	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Tuition (In State)	$30,694	$1,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,694	$3,000
Room & Board	$9,980	$8,703
Avg Net Price	$22,636	$5,057
Avg Grant Aid	$22,695	$6,859
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,314	-
Admitted	2,042	-
Acceptance Rate	88.2%	Open
Enrolled %	17.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.43	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (12%) General Studies (12%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Graduation Rate	47%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,600	$36,000
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,989	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$155

Diversity	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
% Men	44%	42%
% Women	56%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	3%
% Black	6%	0%
% Hispanic	15%	91%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
% In-State	96%	100%
% Out-of-State	3%	0%
Campus	HSU	The University of Texas at Brownsville
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Brownsville is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (7,648 students vs. 1,765 students)

HSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville?

• Hardin Simmons University is 1,605.2% more expensive to attend than The University of Texas at Brownsville for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $1,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 923.1% higher at HSU than The University of Texas at Brownsville ($30,694.00 vs. $3,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Brownsville than HSU ($5,057 vs. $22,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Brownsville are 14.7% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($8,703 vs. $9,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University as The University of Texas at Brownsville (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 230.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Brownsville ($22,695 vs. $6,859)

Which college is harder to get into, HSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The University of Texas at Brownsville or HSU .

HSU vs. The University of Texas at Brownsville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HSU or The University of Texas at Brownsville? 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville and HSU.

• The graduation rate at HSU is higher than The University of Texas at Brownsville (47% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $10,600 more per year than The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,000)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville students graduate with a $10,989 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,989)
• The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The University of Texas at Brownsville students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 38%)

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