Freed-Hardeman University vs. Howard Payne University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Howard Payne University comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Location	Henderson, TN	Brownwood, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,294	833
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	hputx.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$29,522
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$29,522
Room & Board	$8,540	$10,074
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$25,768
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$18,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	1,269
Admitted	976	859
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	67.7%
Enrolled %	27.6%	24.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.3
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/25
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)
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Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (13%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Graduation Rate	50%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,686
Median Loan Payment	$268	$265

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
% Men	6%	6%
% Women	12%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	61%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	22%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
% In-State	57%	98%
% Out-of-State	40%	2%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Howard Payne University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Howard Payne University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 833 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Howard Payne University Cost Comparison

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

• Howard Payne University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,522.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Howard Payne University than Freed Hardeman University ($29,522.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Howard Payne University ($18,267 vs. $25,768)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 18% lower than costs at Howard Payne University ($8,540 vs. $10,074)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Howard Payne University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Howard Payne University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($18,957 vs. $18,798)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Howard Payne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 136 points higher than at Howard Payne University (965)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Howard Payne University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Howard Payne University (3.3)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Howard Payne University (67.7%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Howard Payne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Howard Payne University (50% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $400 more per year than Howard Payne University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,300)
• Howard Payne University students graduate with a $314 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,686 vs. $26,000)
• Howard Payne University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard Payne University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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