Freed-Hardeman University vs. Southern Adventist University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
Location	Henderson, TN	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,330	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#563
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,300	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,300	$22,980
Room & Board	$7,950	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$18,556	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$17,349	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	2,490
Admitted	973	1,638
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	65.8%
Enrolled %	34%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.59
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/26
SAT Range	1040/1240	980/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
% Men	43%	43%
% Women	57%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	48%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	57%	18%
% Out-of-State	40%	77%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,330 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Southern Adventist University ($24,300.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Southern Adventist University ($18,556 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 4.8% lower than costs at Southern Adventist University ($7,950 vs. $8,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 23.9% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($17,349 vs. $14,000)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist 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/