- Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is a private school while University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- HSU has more expensive tuition of $31,686 than UHCL ($21,330).
- UHCL has tighter acceptance rate of 72.25% than HSU (81.77%).
- HSU has higher SAT scores of 1,095 than UHCL (1,081).
- UHCL is larger with 8,562 students than HSU (1,765 students).
Hardin-Simmons University View More Rivals | University of Houston-Clear Lake View More Rivals | |
| #53 in Texas | Rankings | #16 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Abilene, TX | Location | Houston, TX |
HSU| Known as | UHCL | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,686 | Undergraduate | $7,746 Texas residents $21,330 out-of-state |
| $15,074 | Graduate | $9,468 Texas residents $19,080 out-of-state |
| $21,790 | Financial Aid | $6,394 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 81.77% | Acceptance Rate | 72.25% |
| 33.41% | Yield | 37.09% |
| 1,095 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,081 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,765 | Total Students | 8,562 |
| 1,347 | Undergraduate | 6,352 |
| 418 | Graduate | 2,210 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | 1,403 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 53% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 67% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,306) $5,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 278 Full-time 5 Part-time |
| 287 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 802 Full-time 18 Part-time |
| $64,905 for Faculties $51,261 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,016 for Faculties $59,016 Part-time |