United StatesAbilene, TX

Hardin-Simmons University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value50/100
Solid evidence61/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience48
Location64
Annual university cost$42,320Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance97%Not a personal probability
Graduation50%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$54,77110 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic54
Career48
Evidence coverage61

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Abilene, TX Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$886Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Abilene, TX Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Abilene or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+80,760
    Residents aged 22–2410,390
    Residents aged 25–2912,508

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.3% · 21,278 employed residents
    Retail12.3% · 9,950 employed residents
    Construction10.5% · 8,496 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Baptist

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$41,025 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelors Degree$47,964 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementBachelors Degree$25,194 Bible/Biblical StudiesBachelors Degree$27,747 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelors Degree$33,138 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$31,133 Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree$36,141 Business Administration, Management and OperationsDoctoral Degree$88,198 Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$54,644 Business/Commerce, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 ChemistryBachelors Degree$39,927 Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$42,495 Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelors Degree$25,053 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$33,993 Computer ProgrammingBachelors Degree$54,435 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$35,701 Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree$30,807 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$21,052 EconomicsBachelors Degree$38,289 Education, GeneralBachelors Degree$31,133 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$29,033 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$33,993 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsMaster's Degree$63,005 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$50,660 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$24,522 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$34,526 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$29,685 Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$41,007 Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelors Degree$28,236 HistoryBachelors Degree$25,194

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