Fontbonne University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Fontbonne University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Fontbonne University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	874	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$28,276	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,276	$25,000
Room & Board	$11,232	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$19,519	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$24,175	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	1,077
Admitted	1,014	976
Acceptance Rate	95%	90.6%
Enrolled %	15.8%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range		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	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	43%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$268

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	21%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	85%
% Black	15%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Fontbonne University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	73%	57%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Fontbonne University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 874 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Fontbonne University than Freed Hardeman University ($28,276.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Fontbonne University ($18,267 vs. $19,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 31.5% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($8,540 vs. $11,232)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,175 vs. $18,798)

Fontbonne University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 51 points higher than at Fontbonne University (1050)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fontbonne University (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Fontbonne University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Fontbonne University (50% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University and Fontbonne University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Freed Hardeman University and Fontbonne University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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