Brenau vs Hardin-Simmons
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GACatholic life on campusHardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hardin-Simmons has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 33% at Brenau.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hardin-Simmons has the lower price after aid: $13,822 a year, against $19,481 at Brenau.
- Median debt is lower at Hardin-Simmons: $24,711, against $27,000 at Brenau.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Gainesville, GA
Abilene, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
2,420
1,655
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
90%
Average SAT
1079
1108
ACT middle 50%
18–22
19–26
Graduation rate
33%
46%
First-year retention
65%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,924
$19,555
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,481
$13,822
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,379
$15,190
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,420
$17,248
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,279
$18,182
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,426
$25,639
Median debt
$27,000
$24,711
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,003
$54,771
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.