- Both Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) and University of St Thomas (UST) are private.
- HSU is located in Abilene, TX and UST is located in Saint Paul, MN.
- UST has more expensive tuition of $52,284 than HSU ($31,686).
- HSU has tighter acceptance rate of 81.77% than UST (84.16%).
- UST has higher SAT scores of 1,295 than HSU (1,095).
- UST is larger with 9,025 students than HSU (1,765 students).
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| #53 in Texas | Rankings | #160 in National Universities #14 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Abilene, TX | Location | Saint Paul, MN |
HSU| Known as | UST | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $31,686 | Undergraduate | $52,284 |
| $15,074 | Graduate | $21,992 |
| $21,790 | Financial Aid | $29,252 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 81.77% | Acceptance Rate | 84.16% |
| 33.41% | Yield | 27.64% |
| 1,095 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,295 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,765 | Total Students | 9,025 |
| 1,347 | Undergraduate | 5,906 |
| 418 | Graduate | 3,119 |
| 179 | Online Enrollment | 771 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 33% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $48,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,900 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,306) $5,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,840) $7,789 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 416 Full-time 344 Part-time |
| 287 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,359 Full-time 421 Part-time |
| $64,905 for Faculties $51,261 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,911 for Faculties $77,491 Part-time |