Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tusculum College

Freed Hardeman University vs. Tusculum College comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Location	Henderson, TN	Greeneville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,294	1,200
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#993
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	tusculum.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$27,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$27,500
Room & Board	$8,540	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$22,961
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$20,374
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	758
Admitted	976	458
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	60.4%
Enrolled %	27.6%	47.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.18
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	17/22
SAT Range	934/1084	910/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Business (55%) Education (31%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Biology (3%) Visual and Performing Arts (1%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Graduation Rate	50%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
% Men	6%	8%
% Women	12%	7%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	74%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
% In-State	57%	45%
% Out-of-State	40%	44%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Tusculum College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,200 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison

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

• Tusculum College is 10% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,500.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Tusculum College than Freed Hardeman University ($27,500.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Tusculum College ($18,267 vs. $22,961)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 25.9% lower than costs at Tusculum College ($8,540 vs. $10,750)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($20,374 vs. $18,798)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 141 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tusculum College (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Tusculum College (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)

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