Freed-Hardeman University vs. Martin Methodist College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Martin Methodist College comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
Location	Henderson, TN	Pulaski, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,294	978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	martinmethodist.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$9,270
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$9,270
Room & Board	$8,540	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$15,642
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$9,735
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	613
Admitted	976	507
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	82.7%Open
Enrolled %	27.6%	36.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.17
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	19/23
SAT Range	934/1084	995/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2026

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,315
Median Loan Payment	$268	$230

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
% Men	6%	1%
% Women	12%	2%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	73%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist College
% In-State	57%	80%
% Out-of-State	40%	12%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Martin Methodist 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 Martin Methodist College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 978 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Martin Methodist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Freed-Hardeman University or Martin Methodist College?

• Freed Hardeman University is 169.7% more expensive to attend than Martin Methodist College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $9,270.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.7% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Martin Methodist College ($25,000.00 vs. $9,270.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Methodist College than Freed-Hardeman University ($15,642 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 0.7% lower than costs at Martin Methodist College ($8,540 vs. $8,600)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Martin Methodist College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 93.1% larger than aid received Martin Methodist College ($18,798 vs. $9,735)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Martin Methodist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Martin Methodist College (3.17)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Martin Methodist College (82.7%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Martin Methodist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Martin Methodist 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 Martin Methodist College and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Martin Methodist College (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Martin Methodist College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,900)
• Martin Methodist College students graduate with a $3,685 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($22,315 vs. $26,000)
• Martin Methodist College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Martin Methodist College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 43%)

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