- Texas A & M University-Commerce (TAMU Commerce) is a public school while Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- HSU has more expensive tuition of $31,686 than TAMU Commerce ($22,626).
- TAMU Commerce has tighter acceptance rate of 34.54% than HSU (81.77%).
- HSU has higher SAT scores of 1,095 than TAMU Commerce (1,050).
- TAMU Commerce is larger with 11,306 students than HSU (1,765 students).
| Texas A & M University-Commerce View More Rivals | Hardin-Simmons University View More Rivals | |
| #296 in National Universities #51 in Texas | Rankings | #53 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Commerce, TX | Location | Abilene, TX |
TAMU Commerce| Known as | HSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $10,026 Texas residents $22,626 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,686 |
| $7,338 Texas residents $14,904 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,074 |
| $6,975 | Financial Aid | $21,790 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 34.54% | Acceptance Rate | 81.77% |
| 35.31% | Yield | 33.41% |
| 1,050 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,095 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,306 | Total Students | 1,765 |
| 7,383 | Undergraduate | 1,347 |
| 3,923 | Graduate | 418 |
| 4,475 | Online Enrollment | 179 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
| 65% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $41,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,300) $5,836 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,306) $5,060 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 370 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 903 Full-time 358 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 287 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| $79,758 for Faculties $56,555 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,905 for Faculties $51,261 Part-time |