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Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX 79698-1000

Official telephone: (325) 670-1000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 464-7889
Fax number: (325) 670-1527
Website: www.hsutx.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Jim Jones,
Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Contacting the office: 325 670-1331
877 464-7889 (toll free)
325 670-5822 (fax)
financialaid@hsutx.edu
FAFSA number: 003571

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $17,400; $17,400 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $580 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $580 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, Tuition is different for nursing program.
Additional required fees: $980
Book fees: $800
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,582
Other expenses: transportation and miscellaneous expenses
Combined room and board expenses: $5,180

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 15yesN/A

Applied for financial aid:
99% of first-year students
96% of full-time undergraduates
56% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
73% of first-year students
72% of full-time undergraduates
72% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
78% of first-year students
75% of full-time undergraduates
82% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
99% of first-year students
99% of full-time undergraduates
97% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
86% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
53% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
38% of first-year students
26% of full-time undergraduates
21% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
87% for first-year students
72% for full-time undergraduates
65% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$17,609 for first-year students
$14,838 for full-time undergraduates
$9,578 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$7,429 for first-year students
$6,290 for full-time undergraduates
$4,048 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,323 for first-year students
$4,400 for full-time undergraduates
$4,069 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,930 for first-year students
$4,062 for full-time undergraduates
$3,795 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
25% of first-year students
26% of full-time undergraduates
6% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$3,778 for first-year students
$3,723 for full-time undergraduates
$1,311 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
0% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$0 for first-year students
$0 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 12%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • State Loans
  • College/University Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $3,500 - $7,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $3,500 - $10,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 77%
Average student debt upon graduation: $31,934
Types of payment plans:
  • guaranteed tuition
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
  • Academic Competitiveness Grant, National SMART Grant.
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $3,331 - $10,000
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $3,331 - $10,000
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 3%