HSU vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Comparable Facts

Compare Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Edward's University is larger than HSU based on total student enrollment (3,033 students vs. 1,665 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hardin Simmons University is located in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hardin Simmons University 15:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 19.3% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($11,500 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.9% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at Hardin Simmons University (about $18,424 more per year; $51,384 vs. $32,960).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than at Saint Edward's University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 46.7% larger than aid received by Hardin Simmons University students ($38,272 vs. $26,095).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at HSU (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both HSU and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at HSU (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at HSU vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Edward's University graduates have a $718 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($25,271 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($261 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.