Freed-Hardeman University vs. UTC

Freed Hardeman University vs. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	UTC
Location	Henderson, TN	Chattanooga, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,330	11,283
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#788
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	utc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 2,330 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. UTC Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 204.1% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $7,992.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($24,300.00 vs. $24,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Freed-Hardeman University ($14,417 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 19.5% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($7,950 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 86.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($17,349 vs. $9,309)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 14 points higher than at UTC (1087)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UTC (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UTC (3.61)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than UTC (82.6%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or UTC? 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 UTC and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (50% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $100 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,600)
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $5,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,792 vs. $26,000)
• UTC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($214 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)

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