Cedar Crest College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Cedar Crest College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Cedar Crest College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Allentown, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,324	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#530	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cedarcrest.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$43,043	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,043	$24,300
Room & Board	$12,722	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$23,500	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$32,415	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	946	1,067
Admitted	797	973
Acceptance Rate	84.2%	91.2%
Enrolled %	16.7%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	980/1230	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	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (31%) Psychology (15%) Business (12%) Biology (9%) Education (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	50%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$286	$268

Diversity	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	9%	43%
% Women	91%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	85%
% Black	10%	5%
% Hispanic	15%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Cedar Crest College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Cedar Crest College	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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,324 students)

Cedar Crest College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Cedar Crest College is 77.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at Cedar Crest College than Freed Hardeman University ($43,043.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Cedar Crest College ($18,556 vs. $23,500)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 60% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($7,950 vs. $12,722)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 86.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($32,415 vs. $17,349)

Cedar Crest College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 133 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)

Cedar Crest College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College.

• The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is the same as at Freed Hardeman University (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,750)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($268 vs. $286)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College 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/