Freed-Hardeman University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology

Freed Hardeman University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Location	Henderson, TN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,294	88
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	fhu.edu	fountainheadcollege.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$14,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$14,550
Room & Board	$8,540	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$19,476
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$8,070
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	38%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	-
Admitted	976	-
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	Open
Enrolled %	27.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.75	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (56%) Health Professions (40%) Engineering Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
Graduation Rate	50%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,256
Median Loan Payment	$268	$209

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Fountainhead College of Technology
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	12%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	96%
% Black	5%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Fountainhead College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 88 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Freed-Hardeman University or Fountainhead College of Technology?

• Freed Hardeman University is 71.8% more expensive to attend than Fountainhead College of Technology for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($25,000.00 vs. $14,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Fountainhead College of Technology ($18,267 vs. $19,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fountainhead College of Technology are 20.6% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,082 vs. $8,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Fountainhead College of Technology (100% vs. 38%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 132.9% larger than aid received Fountainhead College of Technology ($18,798 vs. $8,070)

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

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Fountainhead College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Fountainhead College of Technology? 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 Fountainhead College of Technology and Freed-Hardeman University.

• Graduates from Fountainhead College of Technology earn on average $2,800 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,700)
• Fountainhead College of Technology students graduate with a $5,744 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,256 vs. $26,000)
• Fountainhead College of Technology graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($209 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fountainhead College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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