Brescia University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Brescia University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Brescia University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Owensboro, KY	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	646	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$24,300
Room & Board	$10,540	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	100%

Admission	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	1,067
Admitted	975	973
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	91.2%
Enrolled %	10.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/26
SAT Range	920/1190	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	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	32%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$268

Diversity	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	35%	43%
% Women	65%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Brescia University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	56%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	40%
Campus	Brescia 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 Brescia University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Brescia University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Brescia University than Freed Hardeman University ($27,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,127 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 32.6% lower than costs at Brescia University ($7,950 vs. $10,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Brescia University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Brescia University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,180 vs. $17,349)

Brescia University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 98 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia 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 Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Brescia University (50% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Brescia University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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