Hardin-Simmons University reported no change in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, maintaining the same rates as the previous year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $31,686 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at Hardin-Simmons University are residents of Texas, while around 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Hardin-Simmons University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 349 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $8.3 million, and 331 students borrowed more than $2.6 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,307 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $31.7 million. Additionally, 1,115 students took out federal student loans totaling $7.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Hardin-Simmons University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 138 | 40% | $905,317 | $6,560 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 207 | 59% | $852,986 | $4,121 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 348 | 100% | $6.5 million | $18,758 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 349 | 100% | $8.3 million | $23,743 |
| Federal student loans | 330 | 95% | $1.9 million | $5,682 |
| Other student loans | 39 | 11% | $681,792 | $17,482 |
| Student loan aid | 331 | 95% | $2.6 million | $7,724 |
| Total student aid | 349 | 100% | $10.8 million | $31,068 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
