Saint Benedict vs. Freed-Hardeman University

College of Saint Benedict vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,470	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$24,300
Room & Board	$11,922	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	1,067
Admitted	1,483	973
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	91.2%
Enrolled %	21.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.75
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	19/26
SAT Range	1055/1245	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	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	81%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$268

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	0%	43%
% Women	100%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	85%
% Black	3%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Saint Benedict	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	84%	57%
% Out-of-State	13%	40%
Campus	Saint Benedict	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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Benedict is 109.7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Saint Benedict than Freed Hardeman University ($50,950.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Saint Benedict ($18,556 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 50% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($7,950 vs. $11,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 114.7% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($37,252 vs. $17,349)

Saint Benedict vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict .

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 17 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Saint Benedict (87.8%)

Saint Benedict vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Freed Hardeman University (81% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $13,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,343)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 68%)

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