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Overview |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 1010/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | HSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or HSU?
- Ursuline College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Ursuline College than Hardin Simmons University ($36,390.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than HSU ($14,502 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 20.7% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($9,980 vs. $12,042)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($32,059 vs. $22,695)
Ursuline College vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 23 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at HSU (3.43)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Hardin Simmons University (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $300 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $2,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $28,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/