Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. HSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma State University Main Campus in Stillwater, OK with Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma State University Main Campus is larger than HSU based on total student enrollment (27,278 students vs. 1,665 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma State University Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK (Remote Town setting); Hardin Simmons University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hardin Simmons University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma State University Main Campus 19:1; Hardin Simmons University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Main Campus are 2.3% lower than at Hardin Simmons University ($11,230 vs. $11,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28% higher at HSU than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (about $7,206 more per year; $32,960 vs. $25,754).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hardin Simmons University than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 152.1% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Main Campus students ($26,095 vs. $10,353).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus than at HSU (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and HSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at HSU (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. 12.2% at HSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates have a $5,489 lower median loan debt than HSU graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,989).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSU graduates ($211 vs. $268).
• More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 65%).

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