HSU vs. UT Permian Basin

Comparable Facts

Compare Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX with The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is larger than HSU based on total student enrollment (5,585 students vs. 1,665 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hardin Simmons University is located in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting); The University of Texas Permian Basin is in Odessa, TX (Small City setting).
• Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hardin Simmons University 15:1; The University of Texas Permian Basin 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 18.4% lower than at The University of Texas Permian Basin ($11,500 vs. $14,098).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.3% higher at HSU than at The University of Texas Permian Basin (about $11,456 more per year; $32,960 vs. $21,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than at The University of Texas Permian Basin (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 181.5% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Permian Basin students ($26,095 vs. $9,269).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at HSU than at UT Permian Basin (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both HSU and UT Permian Basin.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Permian Basin Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at HSU average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at UT Permian Basin (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at HSU vs. 44% at UT Permian Basin.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates have a $12,334 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($13,655 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, UT Permian Basin graduates have an estimated $127 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($141 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 59%).

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