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HSU Demographics & Diversity

Abilene, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at HSU are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 29% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Hardin Simmons University students
Race Percent of Students
White 71%
Black 6%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Hardin Simmons University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, HSU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Hardin Simmons University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Hardin Simmons University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 779
Women 986

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

HSU serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Hardin Simmons University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,593 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,765
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10%
Part time Undergrads 6.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225247 IPEDS survey data for Hardin Simmons University.

Last updated February 24, 2024