CBU vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Christian Brothers University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Christian Brothers University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Memphis, TN	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,934	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#606	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cbu.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$35,520	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,520	$24,300
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$18,612	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$26,964	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	877	1,067
Admitted	767	973
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	91.2%
Enrolled %	22.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.67	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	19/26
SAT Range	1030/1280	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

Academics	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (39%) Psychology (18%) Engineering (9%) Physical Sciences (9%) Biology (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	52%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	50%	43%
% Women	50%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	85%
% Black	29%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	CBU	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	69%	57%
% Out-of-State	27%	40%
Campus	CBU	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 CBU based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,934 students)

CBU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Christian Brothers University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at CBU than Freed Hardeman University ($35,520.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than CBU ($18,556 vs. $18,612)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 28.6% lower than costs at Christian Brothers University ($7,950 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Christian Brothers University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Christian Brothers University students is 55.4% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($26,964 vs. $17,349)

CBU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CBU 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 CBU .

• The average SAT score at Christian Brothers University (1105) is 4 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming CBU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CBU (3.67)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than CBU (87.5%)

CBU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CBU 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 CBU.

• The graduation rate at CBU is higher than Freed Hardeman University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CBU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CBU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)

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