Freed-Hardeman University vs. Viterbo

Freed Hardeman University vs. Viterbo University comparison

	Freed Hardeman University	Viterbo University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
Location	Henderson, TN	La Crosse, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	2,330	2,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#625
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	viterbo.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
Tuition (In State)	$24,300	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,300	$30,400
Room & Board	$7,950	$10,260
Avg Net Price	$18,556	$23,257
Avg Grant Aid	$17,349	$20,567
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	1,401
Admitted	973	1,014
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	72.4%
Enrolled %	34%	23.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.5
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	22/27
SAT Range	1040/1240	1060/1240
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	Viterbo
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) General Studies (9%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
Graduation Rate	50%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$44,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
% Men	43%	24%
% Women	57%	76%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
% In-State	57%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	41%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Viterbo
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

• Viterbo University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 2,330 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

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

• Viterbo University is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Viterbo than Freed Hardeman University ($30,400.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Viterbo ($18,556 vs. $23,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 29.1% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($7,950 vs. $10,260)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Viterbo University students is 18.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($20,567 vs. $17,349)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 11 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Viterbo (72.4%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Viterbo University (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Viterbo University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Viterbo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)

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