Freed-Hardeman University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Location	Henderson, TN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,330	3,327
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#529
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	trevecca.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$24,300	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,300	$27,300
Room & Board	$7,950	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$18,556	$16,080
Avg Grant Aid	$17,349	$21,013
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	1,658
Admitted	973	1,175
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	70.9%
Enrolled %	34%	32.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.43
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	18/25
SAT Range	1040/1240	1010/1250
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 1, 2025

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (43%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	50%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$193

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% Men	43%	34%
% Women	57%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	69%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
% In-State	57%	73%
% Out-of-State	40%	21%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Trevecca Nazarene University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (3,327 students vs. 2,330 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Cost Comparison

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

• Trevecca Nazarene University is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than Freed Hardeman University ($27,300.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trevecca Nazarene University than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,080 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 24.5% lower than costs at Trevecca Nazarene University ($7,950 vs. $9,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($21,013 vs. $17,349)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 75 points higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (1026)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Trevecca Nazarene University (70.9%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Trevecca Nazarene 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 Trevecca Nazarene University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Trevecca Nazarene University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (55% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Trevecca Nazarene University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,700)
• Trevecca Nazarene University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
• Trevecca Nazarene University 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 Trevecca Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)

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