Bethel vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Bethel University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Bethel University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	McKenzie, TN	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,974	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#992	#816
Religious Affiliation	Cumberland Presbyterian	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethelu.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$16,870	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,870	$25,000
Room & Board	$10,537	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$20,606	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$10,423	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,318	1,077
Admitted	3,224	976
Acceptance Rate	97.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	12.5%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	19/26
SAT Range	625/1100	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	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	32%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$292	$268

Diversity	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	85%
% Black	40%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	5%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Bethel	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	80%	57%
% Out-of-State	19%	40%
Campus	Bethel	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

• Bethel University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 2,294 students)

Bethel vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 48.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Bethel University ($25,000.00 vs. $16,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Bethel ($18,267 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 23.4% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,540 vs. $10,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Bethel University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 80.4% larger than aid received Bethel University ($18,798 vs. $10,423)

Bethel vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bethel 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 Bethel .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 173 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bethel (3.6)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Bethel vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethel 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 Bethel.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Bethel University (50% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,250)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($268 vs. $292)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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