More selective than 14% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,874. College Scorecard.
Higher than 59% of Texas colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of Texas colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UMHB acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,407 applicants, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor admitted 10,850 and 825 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1200 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UMHB tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What UMHB costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,089 | $95,424 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $23,064 | $99,636 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $23,607 | $101,982 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,343 | $118,122 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $33,166 | $143,277 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,132) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,616 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
UMHB majors, earnings & careers
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor offers 44 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at UMHB
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,815 | $28,656 |
| Accounting | $78,344 | $23,375 |
| Computer Science | $78,137 | — |
| Business Administration | $65,603 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $64,581 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $59,307 | $27,000 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $53,746 | $28,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $52,923 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 44 majors
- Accounting$78,344
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,307
- Business Administration$65,603
- Business Economics—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$53,746
- Chemistry—
- Communications$49,545
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$78,137
- Criminal Justice$50,900
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,730
- Education (Subject Teaching)$52,923
- Engineering—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,245
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,346
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$64,581
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$88,815
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$42,301
- Public Health—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work$49,816
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Killeen
Overall prices in the Killeen-Temple, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,138. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bell County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bell County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UMHB with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 96% | $26,106 | 49% | $56,132 | This school |
| Houston Christian University | 84% | $20,629 | 49% | $55,933 | |
| Texas Lutheran University | 96% | $24,654 | 54% | $53,863 | |
| St. Mary's University | 98% | $21,145 | 59% | $56,955 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | 89% | $28,516 | 57% | $56,807 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor would cost you $5,477 more per year than Houston Christian University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,410).
- Houston Christian University gives aided families $8,685 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | UMHB | HCU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $32,020 | $39,430 | −$7,410 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $10,720 | $10,816 | −$96 |
| Personal & travel | $3,030 | $5,202 | −$2,172 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$196 | −$6,366 | +$6,170 |
| Sticker price | $46,874 | $50,082 | −$3,208 |
| Average grants | −$20,768 | −$29,453 | +$8,685 |
| You pay | $26,106 | $20,629 | +$5,477 |
“+” means UMHB costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about UMHB
What is the UMHB acceptance rate?
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,850 of 11,407 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1200 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does University of Mary Hardin-Baylor cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,874 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,106 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,089 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,166.
How much do UMHB graduates earn?
Former University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students earn a median $56,132 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the UMHB graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
How long does a UMHB degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor costs about $101,982 after grants ($23,607 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,132 ten years after starting, $22,616 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Mary Hardin-Baylor: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).