Key differences on Outcomes
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Hardin-Simmons grads earn $6.9K more ten years out than Barton's ($54,771 vs. $47,913)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Barton graduates 2 pts more of its students than Hardin-Simmons (56% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Hardin-Simmons$54.8KHighest
Barton$47.9K
Graduation rate
Hardin-Simmons54%
Barton56%Highest
Retention rate
Hardin-Simmons65%
Barton67%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Hardin-Simmons$24.7KLowest
Barton$25.9K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Hardin-Simmons82%
Barton64%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Hardin-Simmons$14.8KLowest
Barton$18.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Hardin-Simmons46%
Barton45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Hardin-Simmons56%
Barton54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Hardin-Simmons27%
Barton34%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Hardin-Simmons38%
Barton36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Hardin-Simmons55%
Barton53%
Pell graduation gap
Hardin-Simmons17 pts lower
Barton17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Hardin-Simmons | Barton |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 31% | 46% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Barton College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why