Division III · American Southwest Conference
Hardin-Simmons University · Rankings
Abilene, TX · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Cowboys · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
8
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Hardin-Simmons University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#36Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 410 in Division III · #69 nationally12.2%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#44Cheapest room and boardof 411 in Division III · #196 nationally$10,634
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $51,304 | #50 of 397 | #450 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $82,000 | #85 of 399 | #558 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,760,134 | #94 of 403 | #683 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $36,906 | #139 of 401 | #622 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $61,904 | #152 of 403 | #668 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $4,352,740 | #172 of 403 | #796 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $8,136 | #240 of 403 | #893 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $18,934 | #316 of 399 | #925 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 41.7% | #50 of 400 | #83 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 535 | #116 of 403 | #254 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 16 | #231 of 403 | #414 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 22% | #364 of 401 | #940 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 12.4 | #393 of 403 | #986 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,079 | #276 of 309 | #602 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 2,452 | #296 of 417 | #838 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #337 of 420 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #350 of 420 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 65% | #388 of 420 | #969 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 97% | #401 of 417 | #991 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 12.2% | #36 of 410 | #69 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.7% | #83 of 410 | #237 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.4% | #109 of 410 | #353 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.5% | #114 of 410 | #255 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.7% | #123 of 410 | #223 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.5% | #128 of 410 | #389 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.4% | #154 of 410 | #469 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.1% | #157 of 410 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.9% | #158 of 410 | #489 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #182 of 410 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.3% | #192 of 410 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.5% | #195 of 410 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #224 of 410 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #242 of 410 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.9% | #282 of 410 | #797 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #302 of 410 | #749 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $10,634 | #44 of 411 | #196 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $46,682 | #112 of 412 | #453 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,321 | #127 of 419 | #573 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,534 | #155 of 413 | #562 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #233 of 412 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,682 | #301 of 412 | #612 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,634 | #368 of 411 | #868 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #10 of 420 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 62 | #121 of 416 | #321 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,283 | #123 of 420 | #175 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #173 of 421 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.1% | #180 of 414 | #590 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #237 of 421 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,283 | #298 of 421 | #911 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #319 of 421 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #380 of 421 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #395 of 420 | #995 of 1,085 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1946 | #57 of 417 | #211 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #35 of 400 | #34 of 400 | #175 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #130 of 371 | #180 of 371 | #73 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #102 of 400 | #140 of 400 | #105 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #81 of 401 | #198 of 401 | #26 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #89 of 217 | #68 of 217 | #113 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #75 of 221 | #13 of 221 | #163 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #5 of 232 | #89 of 232 | #2 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #55 of 282 | #69 of 282 | #76 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #37 of 232 | #51 of 232 | #71 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #60 of 399 | #136 of 399 | #40 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #101 of 382 | #154 of 382 | #77 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #109 of 283 | #149 of 283 | #53 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #157 of 306 | #225 of 306 | #15 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #242 of 328 | #174 of 328 | #242 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #237 of 338 | #198 of 338 | #217 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #104 of 400 | #127 of 400 | #112 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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