FBBC&TS vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Ankeny, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	448	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faith.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$17,990	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,990	$24,300
Room & Board	$7,540	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$14,845	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$14,717	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	286	1,067
Admitted	150	973
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	91.2%
Enrolled %	70.7%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	940/1230	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (56%) Education (25%) Business (19%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	34%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,829	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$163	$268

Diversity	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	54%	43%
% Women	46%	57%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	85%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	FBBC&TS	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	33%	57%
% Out-of-State	61%	40%
Campus	FBBC&TS	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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 448 students)

FBBC&TS vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FBBC&TS or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Freed Hardeman University is 35.1% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($24,300.00 vs. $17,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Freed-Hardeman University ($14,845 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 5.4% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,540 vs. $7,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($17,349 vs. $14,717)

FBBC&TS vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 50 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)

FBBC&TS vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FBBC&TS 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 FBBC&TS.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (50% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $6,400 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,300)
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $10,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($15,829 vs. $26,000)
• FBBC&TS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($163 vs. $268)
• More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)

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