Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Location	Henderson, TN	Athens, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,294	1,074
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#725
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	twcnet.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$28,014
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$28,014
Room & Board	$8,540	$9,416
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$16,414
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$20,782
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	988
Admitted	976	587
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	59.4%
Enrolled %	27.6%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/23
SAT Range	934/1084	960/1100
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	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	50%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% Men	6%	6%
% Women	12%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
% In-State	57%	80%
% Out-of-State	40%	14%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Tennessee Wesleyan College
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 Tennessee Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,074 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Freed-Hardeman University or Tennessee Wesleyan College?

• Tennessee Wesleyan College is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($28,014.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Freed Hardeman University ($28,014.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Wesleyan College than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,414 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 10.3% lower than costs at Tennessee Wesleyan College ($8,540 vs. $9,416)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Tennessee Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Wesleyan College students is 10.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($20,782 vs. $18,798)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 82 points higher than at Tennessee Wesleyan College (1019)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tennessee Wesleyan College (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Tennessee Wesleyan College (59.4%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tennessee Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Tennessee Wesleyan College (50% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,700)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 61%)

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