Asbury University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Asbury University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Asbury University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Wilmore, KY	Henderson, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,650	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#455	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$32,578	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,578	$24,300
Room & Board	$8,636	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$21,506	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$24,888	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	1,067
Admitted	870	973
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	91.2%
Enrolled %	33.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	19/26
SAT Range	1080/1320	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	71%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Asbury University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	52%	57%
% Out-of-State	41%	40%
Campus	Asbury University	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 Asbury University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,650 students)

Asbury University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Asbury University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($32,578.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Asbury University than Freed Hardeman University ($32,578.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Asbury University ($18,556 vs. $21,506)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 8.6% lower than costs at Asbury University ($7,950 vs. $8,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 43.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,888 vs. $17,349)

Asbury University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Asbury University 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 Asbury University .

• The average SAT score at Asbury University (1101) is the same at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Asbury University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Asbury University (3.65)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Asbury University (78.7%)

Asbury University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Asbury University 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 Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (71% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Asbury University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,500)
• Asbury University students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,943 vs. $26,000)
• Freed Hardeman University and Asbury University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Asbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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