Freed-Hardeman University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Le Moyne Owen College comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Location	Henderson, TN	Memphis, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,294	646
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	loc.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$10,776
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$10,776
Room & Board	$8,540	$6,100
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$8,362
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$11,001
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	212
Admitted	976	206
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	97.2%
Enrolled %	27.6%	77.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	2.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	13/17
SAT Range	934/1084	898/1093
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Apr 1, 2026

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (50%) Education (18%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
Graduation Rate	50%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$30,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	16%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$268	N/A

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	12%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	85%	0%
% Black	5%	99%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen College
% In-State	57%	75%
% Out-of-State	40%	21%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 646 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Freed-Hardeman University or Le Moyne-Owen College?

• Freed Hardeman University is 132% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne-Owen College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Le Moyne Owen College ($25,000.00 vs. $10,776.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne Owen College than Freed-Hardeman University ($8,362 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 40% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($6,100 vs. $8,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Le Moyne Owen College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 70.9% larger than aid received Le Moyne Owen College ($18,798 vs. $11,001)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 341 points higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (760)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (16)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5)
• Le Moyne-Owen College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Le Moyne-Owen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Le Moyne-Owen 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 Le Moyne-Owen College and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Le Moyne Owen College (50% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Le Moyne-Owen College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $30,500)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 16%)

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