Converse College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Converse College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Converse College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Spartanburg, SC	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,284	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#588	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	converse.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$21,060	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,060	$24,300
Room & Board	$12,664	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$19,653	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$14,959	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,917	1,067
Admitted	1,621	973
Acceptance Rate	55.6%	91.2%
Enrolled %	13.9%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.89	3.75
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/26	19/26
SAT Range	1020/1235	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (20%) Education (20%) Psychology (10%) Business (9%) English and Literature (9%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	60%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,000	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,952	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$278	$268

Diversity	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	21%	43%
% Women	79%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Converse College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	30%	40%
Campus	Converse College	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 Converse College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,284 students)

Converse College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Converse College ($24,300.00 vs. $21,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Converse College ($18,556 vs. $19,653)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 59.3% lower than costs at Converse College ($7,950 vs. $12,664)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Converse College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 16% larger than aid received Converse College ($17,349 vs. $14,959)

Converse College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Converse 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 Converse College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 61 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Converse College (23)
• Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (3.75)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Converse College (55.6%)

Converse College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Converse 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 Converse College.

• The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (60% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $33,000)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $952 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,952)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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