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Hardin-Simmons University, also referred to as HSU, is located in Abilene, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and was originally known as Abilene Baptist College. It was granted university status in the year 1925. The university is divided into several schools and colleges. These are:
- Cynthia Ann Parker College of Liberal Arts
- Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
- Irvin School of Education
- Kelley College of Business
- Logsdown School of Theology
- Logsdown Seminary
- Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
- School of Music and Fine Arts
Hardin-Simmons University has an active Greek life and houses several fraternities and sororities including Sigma Delta Sigma, Theta Alpha Zeta, Sigma Alpha Iota, Beta Delta Gamma, Kappa Phi Omega, and Epsilon Pi Alpha.
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Campus Location2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698
USA
Main Tel: (325) 670-1000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Hardin-Simmons University HighlightsWhere Hardin-Simmons University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 383 | 74 | | Master | 105 | 21 | | Doctorale | 32 | 1 | | First-professional degree | 17 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 1 |
Hardin Simmons StudentsThe student enrollment at Hardin Simmons was 2,435 in 2007 (2,174 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students, graduate students are 14%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 16,946 | | Room | $ 2,602 | | Board | $ 2,348 | | Books and supplies | $ 750 | | Other | $ 2,538 |
Financial Aid: Hardin Simmons participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 91 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsHardin Simmons provides on-campus housing for 1,097 of its 2,174 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.
Hardin Simmons AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Hardin Simmons is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
Hardin Simmons Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 37% | | Women | 36% | | All | 48% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 460-570 | | Math | 470-580 | | Writing | 450-550 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (77 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
DESIGN (6 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (105 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Speech Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded) FINE ARTS (6 awarded) LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
LAW (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (50 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (34 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (8 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (24 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (43 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (42 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Christian Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE (34 awarded) - Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded) - Family Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
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