Bethany College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Bethany College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	637	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$29,800	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,800	$25,000
Room & Board	$13,338	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$29,571	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$22,842	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	1,077
Admitted	1,462	976
Acceptance Rate	78.6%	90.6%
Enrolled %	11.9%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	19/26
SAT Range	883/1020	934/1084
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	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	42%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	6%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	19%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	34%	57%
% Out-of-State	60%	40%
Campus	Bethany College	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 637 students)

Bethany College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Bethany College than Freed Hardeman University ($29,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Bethany College ($18,267 vs. $29,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 56.2% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,540 vs. $13,338)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($22,842 vs. $18,798)

Bethany College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethany College 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 Bethany College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 142 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Bethany College (78.6%)

Bethany College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany College 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 Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Bethany College (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)

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