Emmaus Bible College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Emmaus Bible College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Emmaus Bible College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Dubuque, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	206	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Brethren Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emmaus.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$24,300
Room & Board	$9,050	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$15,521	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$14,856	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	70	1,067
Admitted	70	973
Acceptance Rate	100%Open	91.2%
Enrolled %	61.4%Open	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	19/26
SAT Range	1100/1240	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	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (87%) Education (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Business (3%) Psychology (2%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	50%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	86%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,509	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$160	$268

Diversity	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	45%	43%
% Women	55%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	42%	57%
% Out-of-State	53%	40%
Campus	Emmaus Bible College	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Emmaus Bible College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 206 students)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Emmaus Bible College for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Emmaus Bible College ($24,300.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmaus Bible College than Freed-Hardeman University ($15,521 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 13.8% lower than costs at Emmaus Bible College ($7,950 vs. $9,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emmaus Bible College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Emmaus Bible College ($17,349 vs. $14,856)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Emmaus Bible 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 Emmaus Bible College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 32 points higher than at Emmaus Bible College (1069)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emmaus Bible College (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Emmaus Bible College (3.58)
• Emmaus Bible College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Freed-Hardeman University (91.2%)

Emmaus Bible College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emmaus Bible 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 Emmaus Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College is the same as at Freed Hardeman University (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Emmaus Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $31,700)
• Emmaus Bible College students graduate with a $10,491 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($15,509 vs. $26,000)
• Emmaus Bible College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($160 vs. $268)
• More Emmaus Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 68%)

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