Freed-Hardeman University vs. McMurry University

Freed Hardeman University vs. McMurry University comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Location	Henderson, TN	Abilene, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,330	1,237
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#734
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	mcm.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Tuition (In State)	$24,300	$29,972
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,300	$29,972
Room & Board	$7,950	$9,250
Avg Net Price	$18,556	$18,757
Avg Grant Aid	$17,349	$23,537
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	2,345
Admitted	973	1,325
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	56.5%
Enrolled %	34%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.7
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	20/25
SAT Range	1040/1240	1040/1230
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		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Education (23%) Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Graduation Rate	50%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,824
Median Loan Payment	$268	$277

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
% Men	43%	53%
% Women	57%	47%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	52%
% Black	5%	18%
% Hispanic	2%	25%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
% In-State	57%	96%
% Out-of-State	40%	3%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	McMurry University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than McMurry University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,237 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. McMurry University Cost Comparison

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

• McMurry University is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,972.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at McMurry University than Freed Hardeman University ($29,972.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than McMurry University ($18,556 vs. $18,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 16.4% lower than costs at McMurry University ($7,950 vs. $9,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as McMurry University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McMurry University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($23,537 vs. $17,349)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. McMurry University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 214 points higher than at McMurry University (887)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McMurry University (19)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at McMurry University (3.7)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than McMurry University (56.5%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. McMurry University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than McMurry University (50% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from McMurry University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $824 lower median federal student loan debt than McMurry University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,824)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than McMurry University graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McMurry University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)

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