Hardin-Simmons University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Hardin-Simmons, a strong test score can matter most after you clear the admissions bar. A 1200 SAT or 25 ACT meets the Trustee Scholarship threshold for $22,000, so your target should be the scholarship cutoff, not just the admit range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hardin-Simmons University facts and stats
Hardin-Simmons University enrolls about 1,291 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Hardin-Simmons has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 46% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Abilene, TX
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Key Hardin-Simmons University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Hardin-Simmons, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. Because Hardin-Simmons offers Early Action and the Trustee Scholarship specifically lists a 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, make your last fall retake the latest test date whose scores will arrive before the Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Hardin-Simmons is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $32,960, and 61% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $28,039 for students who qualify.
Hardin-Simmons’ listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $44,460. Aid is common, with 61% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $39,020. Merit aid can be significant, with an average merit award of $28,039 and scholarships tied to benchmarks like a 2.50+ GPA, 3.50+ GPA, or SAT 1200+/ACT 25+. Graduates leave with an average of $29,386 in debt.
Student life at Hardin-Simmons University
65% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 2% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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