Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ecclesia College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Ecclesia College comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
Location	Henderson, TN	Springdale, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,294	138
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	ecollege.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$15,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$15,750
Room & Board	$8,540	$6,000
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$24,610
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$6,723
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	120
Admitted	976	57
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	47.5%
Enrolled %	27.6%	57.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (56%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
Graduation Rate	50%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
% Men	6%	2%
% Women	12%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	72%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
% In-State	57%	54%
% Out-of-State	40%	31%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Ecclesia College
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 Ecclesia College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 138 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ecclesia College Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 58.7% more expensive to attend than Ecclesia College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Ecclesia College ($25,000.00 vs. $15,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Ecclesia College ($18,267 vs. $24,610)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ecclesia College are 42.3% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($6,000 vs. $8,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Ecclesia College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 179.6% larger than aid received Ecclesia College ($18,798 vs. $6,723)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ecclesia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Freed-Hardeman University or Ecclesia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ecclesia College or Freed-Hardeman University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 176 points higher than at Ecclesia College (925)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ecclesia College (20)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Ecclesia College (47.5%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ecclesia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Ecclesia College? 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 Ecclesia College and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Ecclesia College (50% vs. 38%)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ecclesia College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)

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