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Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin-Simmons University

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Hardin-Simmons University: international tuition 34,700 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,870 USD, acceptance rate 90%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.

Getting in. The school admits 90% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 510–600, Math 500–590, ACT 19–26. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,870 USD, before any scholarship.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Hardin-Simmons University?

International tuition is 34,700 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,870 USD.

What English scores does Hardin-Simmons University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at Hardin-Simmons University?

The acceptance rate is 90%.

Total cost / year
40,870 USD≈ ₫1.07B
tuition 34,700 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
90%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79DET100
International students
3.2%
undergraduate
Programs
46 programs
Founded
1891
Students
1,657
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Abilene
588
0.5% of residents445 born in Vietnam
Abilene area
734
0.4% of residents570 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Hardin-Simmons University2026Official
  • Hardin-Simmons University2024Official

Contact

Address
2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698-0001
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
40,870 USD≈ ₫1.07B
sum of items
International tuition
34,700 USD≈ ₫905M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 73% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition34,700 USD≈ ₫905M
Mandatory fees1,100 USD≈ ₫28.7M
Books & supplies1,262 USD≈ ₫32.9M
Personal2,110 USD≈ ₫55M
Transportation1,698 USD≈ ₫44.3M
Sum of the items above40,870 USD≈ ₫1.07B

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon

Coming soon. We are verifying this school's scholarship and financial aid policy for international students from its official pages. This section opens once every answer has a citation.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
75 USD≈ ₫1.96M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsAbout typical
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800510–600
SATMath200800500–590
ACTcomposite13619–26

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • SATACTRequired
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • EssaysRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
online application
Enrollment deposit
3,000 USD≈ ₫78.2M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Fall 2027 financial arrangements deadline
    Otherin290days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design5+3 cr
ART 1302
AP3-D Art and Design5+3 cr
ART 2302
APArt History5+
ART 2306, 2307
APBiology3+
BIOL 1401
APBiology4+
BIOL 1306 & 1106
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
Mathematics 1420
APCalculus BC4+8 cr
Mathematics 1420, 1421
APChemistry3+
CHEM 1410
APChemistry4+
CHEM 1410, 1411
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS 2302
APComputer Science Principles3+
CSCI 1320
APDrawing5+3 cr
ART 1301
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
English 1301
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
ENGL 1301 OR, in the event ENGL 1301 credit has already been received, English 1302
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
ENVS 1311
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
German 1301
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
German 1301 and 1302
APGerman Language and Culture5+9 cr
GRMN 1301, GRMN 1302, and GRMN 2301 (for a score of 5)Credit for GRMN 2302 by Dept. Exam ONLY
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
Economics 2331
APMicroeconomics3+
Economics 2332
APPhysics 13+4 cr
Physics 1310, 1110
APPhysics 23+4 cr
Physics 1311, 1111
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
Physics 1311,1111
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
Physics 1321,1121
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
Physics 1310,1110
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
Physics 1320,1120
APPsychology4+3 cr
Psychology 1301
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
Spanish 1301
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
Spanish 1301, 1402
APSpanish Language and Culture5+9 cr
Spanish 1301, 1302, 2301
APStatistics3+3 cr
STAT 2312
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
Political Science 1302
APUnited States History4+6 cr
History 1301, 1302

33 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

46 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
54,771 USD≈ ₫1.43B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
44,392 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
0°C
Nights in January, days around 14°C
Warmest
36°C
Days in July, nights around 23°C
Days below 0°C a year
46 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°40°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1891
Students
1,657
Undergraduates
1,283
International students
3.2% undergrad

Where the school is

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State TexasAbilene, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
64.9%
Graduate within 6 years
46%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data