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UTSA McMurry University Texas State UMHB Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin St. Mary's University Texas A & M International University West Texas A & M University TLU| Hardin Simmons University | University of the Incarnate Word | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HSU | UIW | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,765 | 7,305 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | #827 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | uiw.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | UIW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $32,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $32,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $13,122 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,636 | $20,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,695 | $24,805 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSU | UIW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,314 | 9,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,042 | 9,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 10.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1198 | 910/1133 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
HSU | UIW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | UIW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,179 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $281 |
Diversity |
HSU | UIW | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
HSU | UIW | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
HSU | UIW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Incarnate Word is larger than than HSU based on total student enrollment (7,305 students vs. 1,765 students)
HSU vs. UIW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or UIW?
- University of the Incarnate Word is 5.7% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($32,440.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at UIW than Hardin Simmons University ($32,440.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than HSU ($20,832 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 31.5% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($9,980 vs. $13,122)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University as University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 9.3% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($24,805 vs. $22,695)
HSU vs. UIW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or UIW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIW or HSU .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 67 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIW (21)
- Accepted freshman UIW students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at HSU (3.43)
- UIW has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than HSU (88.2%)
HSU vs. UIW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU or UIW? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UIW and HSU.
- The graduation rate at HSU is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn on average $3,000 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,190 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,179)
- HSU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($268 vs. $281)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/