MidlandU vs. HSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Midland University in Fremont, NE with Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Hardin Simmons University is larger than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (1,665 students vs. 1,558 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midland University is located in Fremont, NE (Distant Town setting); Hardin Simmons University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Midland University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midland University 14:1; Hardin Simmons University 15:1.

MidlandU vs. HSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or HSU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than MidlandU ($19,811 vs. $26,643).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 2.9% lower than at Hardin Simmons University ($11,172 vs. $11,500).
• Midland University is 27.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than HSU (about $9,090 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $32,960.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.6% higher at MidlandU than at Hardin Simmons University (about $9,090 more per year; $42,050.00 vs. $32,960.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Midland University as at Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 12.1% larger than aid received by Hardin Simmons University students ($29,260 vs. $26,095).

MidlandU vs. HSU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or HSU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between HSU and MidlandU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Hardin Simmons University (1100) is 30 points higher than at MidlandU (1070).
• Incoming HSU students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (22 vs. 20 at MidlandU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midland University 963/1170; Hardin Simmons University 1010/1190.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Midland University 17/23; Hardin Simmons University 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MidlandU - Test optional; HSU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman HSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at MidlandU (3.26).
• HSU has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than MidlandU (66.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.4% at MidlandU vs. 12.2% at HSU.

MidlandU vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MidlandU and HSU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Hardin Simmons University's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Midland University's (44%).
• Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than MidlandU graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,600 vs. $42,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hardin Simmons University graduates have a $1,011 lower median loan debt than MidlandU graduates ($25,989 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, HSU graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MidlandU graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.