Clarke University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Clarke University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Clarke University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,025	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$25,000
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	1,077
Admitted	2,104	976
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	9.5%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/26	19/26
SAT Range	890/1045	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)
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Academics	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	60%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	85%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Clarke University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	30%	57%
% Out-of-State	60%	40%
Campus	Clarke 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 Clarke University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Clarke University than Freed Hardeman University ($38,400.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Clarke University ($18,267 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 28.8% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,540 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 44.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($27,219 vs. $18,798)

Clarke University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 56 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Clarke University (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (60% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Clarke University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($42,800 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University and Clarke University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Freed Hardeman University and Clarke University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Clarke University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)

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