| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,030 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,768 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
262 |
| Total graduate students: |
314 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
177 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
137 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 9.9% | Hispanic |
| 74.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 10.1% | Hispanic |
| 76.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
209 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Abilene |
| Population of city/town: |
115,930 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fort Worth |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
152 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
540,391 |
| Online campus map: |
www.hsutx.edu/admissions/
visit/map.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (46%)
- men's dorms (36%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments
- other housing including single and duplex housing (priority given to families) (8%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
92% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
234 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Internet access at campus coffee house. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Music library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art center, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, tutoring |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, etiquette dinner. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
8% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
13% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Brand, published bi-weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mission Volunteers and Catholic Group |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Unity Group, Black Student Fellowship, Collegiates for Racial Harmony, Latin-American Club, United Mexican-American Students (UMAS), German Club, African American Alumni Student Mentoring Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Epsilon Omega, Music Educators National Conference, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Phi Sigma Rho, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Social Work Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Texas Student Education Association, Student Communication Association, Pre-Health Club, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Intercollegiate Student Nurse Association, American Chemical Society, Criminal Justice Club, Geology Club, Law & Politics Club, Mathematics Club, Moot Court Team, National Student Nurses Association, Speech Honor Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John Neese,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Shanna Briggs |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Cowboys and Cowgirls |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Southwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
20% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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complex, field, stadium, and tennis center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, handball, pickleball, racquetball, soccer, tennis, volleyball
Golf
Minature Golf
Disc Golf
Throlf
Pool
Ping Pong |
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| Club sports for men: |
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gymnastics, handball, tacquetball, tennis, tae kwon do
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| Club sports for women: |
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gymnastics, handball, tacquetball, tennis, tae kwon do |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dallas/Ft. Worth (169 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Abilene (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fort Worth (140 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Abilene (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Baylor University, Hardin-Simmons University, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University--College Station, Texas Tech University, University of North Texas, University of Texas--Austin |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Dallas-Ft.Worth Area Public School Districts, Local Area Public School Districts, Churches, Financial Institutions, Government Agencies, Oil and Energy Industry, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. David Smith, President of Brewton-Parker College
- Dr. Jan Evans Patterson, Professor of Medicine and Pathology at University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
- George Mahon, U.S. Congressman.
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