Blackburn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Blackburn College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Blackburn College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Carlinville, IL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	389	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	blackburn.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$26,758	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,758	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,120	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$21,349	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$15,613	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,113	1,077
Admitted	892	976
Acceptance Rate	80.1%	90.6%
Enrolled %	9.6%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/24	19/26
SAT Range	888/1125	934/1084
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	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Communication (10%) Biology (9%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Blackburn College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	73%	57%
% Out-of-State	23%	40%
Campus	Blackburn 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 Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 389 students)

Blackburn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Blackburn College is 7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($26,758.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Blackburn College than Freed Hardeman University ($26,758.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Blackburn College ($18,267 vs. $21,349)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 6.8% lower than costs at Blackburn College ($8,540 vs. $9,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($18,798 vs. $15,613)

Blackburn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 96 points higher than at Blackburn College (1005)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Blackburn College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Blackburn College (80.1%)

Blackburn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Blackburn 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 Blackburn College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Blackburn College (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $300 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,400)
• Freed Hardeman University and Blackburn College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Freed Hardeman University and Blackburn College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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