Freed-Hardeman University vs. Wayland Baptist University

Freed Hardeman University vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Henderson, TN	Plainview, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,294	2,861
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#816	#539
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fhu.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$25,000	$21,728
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,000	$21,728
Room & Board	$8,540	$9,356
Avg Net Price	$18,267	$20,222
Avg Grant Aid	$18,798	$14,541
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,077	1,974
Admitted	976	1,067
Acceptance Rate	90.6%	54.1%
Enrolled %	27.6%	27.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.75	3.14
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	16/23
SAT Range	934/1084	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	50%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$268	$205

Diversity	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	6%	11%
% Women	12%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	2%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	57%	85%
% Out-of-State	40%	14%
Campus	Freed-Hardeman University	Wayland Baptist 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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (2,861 students vs. 2,294 students)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Wayland Baptist University ($25,000.00 vs. $21,728.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Wayland Baptist University ($18,267 vs. $20,222)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 9.6% lower than costs at Wayland Baptist University ($8,540 vs. $9,356)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 29.3% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($18,798 vs. $14,541)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 190 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wayland Baptist University (3.14)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Wayland Baptist University (54.1%)

Freed-Hardeman University vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Freed-Hardeman University or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Freed-Hardeman University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Wayland Baptist University (50% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,700)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($19,875 vs. $26,000)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($205 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)

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