Bryn Athyn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Bryn Athyn, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	285	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Other (none of the above)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brynathyn.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$25,140	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,140	$24,300
Room & Board	$13,449	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$21,305	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$17,720	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	1,067
Admitted	463	973
Acceptance Rate	80%	91.2%
Enrolled %	16.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	2.87	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	980/1253	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)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) General Studies (19%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (8%) Education (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	30%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$268

Diversity	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	49%	43%
% Women	51%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	85%
% Black	21%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Bryn Athyn College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	82%	57%
% Out-of-State	18%	40%
Campus	Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 285 students)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($25,140.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Bryn Athyn College than Freed Hardeman University ($25,140.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Bryn Athyn College ($18,556 vs. $21,305)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 69.2% lower than costs at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church ($7,950 vs. $13,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Athyn College of the New Church students is 2.1% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($17,720 vs. $17,349)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 149 points higher than at Bryn Athyn College (952)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bryn Athyn College (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Bryn Athyn College (2.87)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Bryn Athyn College (80%)

Bryn Athyn College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bryn Athyn 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 Bryn Athyn College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (50% vs. 30%)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Athyn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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