Defiance College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Defiance College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Defiance, OH	Henderson, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	511	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$37,978	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,978	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,138	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$25,302	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,546	1,077
Admitted	656	976
Acceptance Rate	42.4%	90.6%
Enrolled %	20.4%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	860/1110	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	4%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Defiance College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	66%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	40%
Campus	Defiance College	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
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Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 511 students)

Defiance College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 51.9% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at Defiance College than Freed Hardeman University ($37,978.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Defiance College ($18,267 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 42.1% lower than costs at Defiance College ($8,540 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 34.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($25,302 vs. $18,798)

Defiance College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 117 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Defiance College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance 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 Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance 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/