Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ferrum College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Ferrum College comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Ferrum College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Location	Henderson, TN	Ferrum, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,294	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	ferrum.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$37,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$37,400
Room & Board	$8,540	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$22,521
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$32,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	1,483
Admitted	976	1,483
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	100%
Enrolled %	27.6%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.14
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	934/1084	880/1100
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		Sep 15, 2024

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Graduation Rate	50%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$289

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
% Men	6%	1%
% Women	12%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	52%
% Black	5%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
% In-State	57%	68%
% Out-of-State	40%	31%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Ferrum College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 767 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison

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

• Ferrum College is 49.6% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Ferrum College than Freed Hardeman University ($37,400.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Ferrum College ($18,267 vs. $22,521)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 54.9% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($8,540 vs. $13,230)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 70.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($32,061 vs. $18,798)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 220 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ferrum College (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
• Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Ferrum College (50% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,000)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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