Freed-Hardeman University vs. Marian University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Marian University comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Marian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Location	Henderson, TN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,294	1,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#770
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	marianuniversity.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$32,472
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$32,472
Room & Board	$8,540	$8,953
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$23,552
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$18,272
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	1,596
Admitted	976	1,067
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	66.9%
Enrolled %	27.6%	21.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.16
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/23
SAT Range	934/1084	800/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Graduation Rate	50%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	12%	15%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	82%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
% In-State	57%	65%
% Out-of-State	40%	28%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Marian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Marian University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,319 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Marian University Cost Comparison

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

• Marian University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($32,472.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Marian University than Freed Hardeman University ($32,472.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Marian University ($18,267 vs. $23,552)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 4.8% lower than costs at Marian University ($8,540 vs. $8,953)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 2.9% larger than aid received Marian University ($18,798 vs. $18,272)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Marian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 151 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Marian University (66.9%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Marian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Marian 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 Marian University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Marian University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Marian University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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