Delta State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Delta State University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Delta State University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Cleveland, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,556	2,330
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#702	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$24,300
Room & Board	$8,317	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$14,138	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$8,631	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	1,067
Admitted	923	973
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	91.2%
Enrolled %	23.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	19/26
SAT Range	940/1280	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	32%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$199	$268

Diversity	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	37%	43%
% Women	63%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	85%
% Black	36%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	66%	57%
% Out-of-State	30%	40%
Campus	Delta State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delta State University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,556 students vs. 2,330 students)

Delta State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 188.1% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 188.1% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Delta State University ($24,300.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than Freed-Hardeman University ($14,138 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 4.6% lower than costs at Delta State University ($7,950 vs. $8,317)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Delta State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 101% larger than aid received Delta State University ($17,349 vs. $8,631)

Delta State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Delta State 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 Delta State University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 131 points higher than at Delta State University (970)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Delta State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Freed-Hardeman University (91.2%)

Delta State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State 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 Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Delta State University (50% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Delta State University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,700)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $6,732 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($19,268 vs. $26,000)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($199 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)

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