CULVER vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Culver Stockton College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Culver Stockton College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Canton, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,069	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#973	#816
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	culver.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$29,420	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,420	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,505	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,103	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$20,951	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,351	1,077
Admitted	1,324	976
Acceptance Rate	98%	90.6%
Enrolled %	18.9%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/26
SAT Range	970/1080	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	6%	6%
% Women	7%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	85%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	CULVER	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	36%	57%
% Out-of-State	63%	40%
Campus	CULVER	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 CULVER based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,069 students)

CULVER vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,420.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at CULVER than Freed Hardeman University ($29,420.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than CULVER ($18,267 vs. $22,103)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 11.3% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($8,540 vs. $9,505)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 11.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($20,951 vs. $18,798)

CULVER vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER 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 CULVER .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 133 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at CULVER (3.37)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (98%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

CULVER vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Culver Stockton College (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $100 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,600)
• Culver Stockton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• CULVER graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER 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/