The Baptist College of Florida vs. HSU

The Baptist College of Florida vs. Hardin Simmons University comparison

	The Baptist College of Florida	Hardin Simmons University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Location	Graceville, FL	Abilene, TX
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	410	1,765
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#741
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baptistcollege.edu	hsutx.edu
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Costs	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Tuition (In State)	$11,550	$30,694
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,550	$30,694
Room & Board	$5,082	$9,980
Avg Net Price	$10,430	$22,636
Avg Grant Aid	$9,289	$22,695
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	38	2,314
Admitted	35	2,042
Acceptance Rate	92.1%	88.2%
Enrolled %	71.4%	17.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.43
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	930/1200	1010/1198
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (79%) Education (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (2%) Business (1%)	Business (17%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Graduation Rate	31%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,104	$25,989
Median Loan Payment	$207	$268

Diversity	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
% Men	50%	44%
% Women	50%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	71%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	15%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
% In-State	68%	96%
% Out-of-State	24%	3%
Campus	The Baptist College of Florida	HSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Hardin Simmons University is larger than than The Baptist College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 410 students)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. HSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The Baptist College of Florida or HSU?

• Hardin Simmons University is 165.7% more expensive to attend than The Baptist College of Florida for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 165.7% higher at HSU than The Baptist College of Florida ($30,694.00 vs. $11,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Baptist College of Florida than HSU ($10,430 vs. $22,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Baptist College of Florida are 96.4% lower than costs at Hardin Simmons University ($5,082 vs. $9,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Baptist College of Florida as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 144.3% larger than aid received The Baptist College of Florida ($22,695 vs. $9,289)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 84 points higher than at The Baptist College of Florida (946)
• Incoming HSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (20)
• Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at The Baptist College of Florida (3.08)
• The Baptist College of Florida has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than HSU (88.2%)

The Baptist College of Florida vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The Baptist College of Florida 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 The Baptist College of Florida.

• The graduation rate at HSU is higher than The Baptist College of Florida (47% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $10,000 more per year than The Baptist College of Florida graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,600)
• The Baptist College of Florida students graduate with a $5,885 lower median federal student loan debt than HSU graduates. ($20,104 vs. $25,989)
• The Baptist College of Florida graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than HSU graduates. ($207 vs. $268)
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Baptist College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)

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