ABILENE, TX · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Hardin-Simmons University reported a $19,555 average net price, a completion rate of 47.8%, $53,769 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,711 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Hardin-Simmons University’s median earnings were $53,769 four years after completion and $55,061 five years after completion, based on 414 and 387 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Hardin-Simmons University reported a $19,555 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,822 for households below $30,001 and $15,190 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,822 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,190 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,248 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,182 |
| $110,001+ | $25,639 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Hardin-Simmons University reported a completion rate of 47.8%, a retention rate of 65.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.1%, and a federal-loan share of 82.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Hardin-Simmons University completers was $24,711 across 496 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,711
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 445 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Hardin-Simmons University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Texas that match Hardin-Simmons University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Hardin-Simmons University FAQ reports $19,555 average net price, $53,769 four-year median earnings, and $24,711 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,555 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Hardin-Simmons University’s median earnings were $53,769 four years after completion and $55,061 five years after completion, based on 414 and 387 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Hardin-Simmons University completers was $24,711 across 496 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
