Carlow University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Carlow University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Carlow University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,310	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#773	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	carlow.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$33,376	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,376	$25,000
Room & Board	$13,406	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$20,561	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$26,233	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,326	1,077
Admitted	1,155	976
Acceptance Rate	87.1%	90.6%
Enrolled %	19.7%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	850/1100	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	36%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	85%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	3%

Students	Carlow University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	88%	57%
% Out-of-State	11%	40%
Campus	Carlow 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

• Carlow University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 2,294 students)

Carlow University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($33,376.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Carlow University than Freed Hardeman University ($33,376.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Carlow University ($18,267 vs. $20,561)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 57% lower than costs at Carlow University ($8,540 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 39.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($26,233 vs. $18,798)

Carlow University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 129 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Carlow University (3.6)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Carlow University (87.1%)

Carlow University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Carlow 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 Carlow University.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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