AIC vs. Freed-Hardeman University

American International College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	American International College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Springfield, MA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,142	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#983	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$41,970	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,970	$25,000
Room & Board	$16,260	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$21,454	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$34,009	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,258	1,077
Admitted	2,188	976
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	90.6%
Enrolled %	12.7%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	940/1110	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2025

Academics	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	36%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	10%	6%
% Women	28%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	85%
% Black	25%	5%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	3%

Students	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	48%	57%
% Out-of-State	47%	40%
Campus	AIC	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than AIC based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 2,142 students)

AIC vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Freed-Hardeman University?

• American International College is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($41,970.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at AIC than Freed Hardeman University ($41,970.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than AIC ($18,267 vs. $21,454)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 90.4% lower than costs at American International College ($8,540 vs. $16,260)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than American International College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 80.9% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($34,009 vs. $18,798)

AIC vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Freed-Hardeman University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Freed-Hardeman University or AIC .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 214 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

AIC vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Freed-Hardeman University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Freed-Hardeman University and AIC.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than American International College (50% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/