Freed-Hardeman University vs. Lincoln Memorial University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Lincoln Memorial University comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
Location	Henderson, TN	Harrogate, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,330	5,418
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#528
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	lmunet.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
Tuition (In State)	$24,300	$24,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,300	$24,720
Room & Board	$7,950	$11,070
Avg Net Price	$18,556	$19,162
Avg Grant Aid	$17,349	$19,105
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	2,347
Admitted	973	1,842
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	78.5%
Enrolled %	34%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.29
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	18/24
SAT Range	1040/1240	982/1190
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

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (21%) Education (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) English and Literature (3%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$268	$175

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
% Men	43%	33%
% Women	57%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	83%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
% In-State	57%	54%
% Out-of-State	40%	36%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Lincoln Memorial University
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

• Lincoln Memorial University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (5,418 students vs. 2,330 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Freed-Hardeman University or Lincoln Memorial University?

• Lincoln Memorial University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($24,720.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Lincoln Memorial University than Freed Hardeman University ($24,720.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Lincoln Memorial University ($18,556 vs. $19,162)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 39.2% lower than costs at Lincoln Memorial University ($7,950 vs. $11,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Lincoln Memorial University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln Memorial University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($19,105 vs. $17,349)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 46 points higher than at Lincoln Memorial University (1055)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Lincoln Memorial University (3.29)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Lincoln Memorial University (78.5%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Lincoln Memorial University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Lincoln Memorial 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 Lincoln Memorial University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Lincoln Memorial University (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Lincoln Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,900)
• Lincoln Memorial University students graduate with a $8,980 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($17,020 vs. $26,000)
• Lincoln Memorial University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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