Belhaven University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Belhaven University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Belhaven University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Jackson, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,627	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#760	#816
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	belhaven.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$27,980	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,980	$24,300
Room & Board	$9,100	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$19,794	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$17,067	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	56%	100%

Admission	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,589	1,067
Admitted	1,103	973
Acceptance Rate	42.6%	91.2%
Enrolled %	23.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/26
SAT Range	980/1200	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,402	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$293	$268

Diversity	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	32%	43%
% Women	68%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	35%	85%
% Black	48%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	50%	57%
% Out-of-State	48%	40%
Campus	Belhaven University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Belhaven University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (3,627 students vs. 2,330 students)

Belhaven University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Belhaven University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,980.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Belhaven University than Freed Hardeman University ($27,980.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Belhaven University ($18,556 vs. $19,794)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 14.5% lower than costs at Belhaven University ($7,950 vs. $9,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Belhaven University (100% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 1.7% larger than aid received Belhaven University ($17,349 vs. $17,067)

Belhaven University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Belhaven University (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Belhaven University (42.6%)

Belhaven University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Belhaven 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 Belhaven University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Belhaven University (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Belhaven University earn on average $200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $2,402 lower median federal student loan debt than Belhaven University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,402)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Belhaven University graduates. ($268 vs. $293)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belhaven University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)

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