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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Henderson, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 2,294 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #816 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | fhu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $25,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $25,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $18,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $18,798 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 1,077 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 976 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 934/1084 | ||
| 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 |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $268 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 40% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Freed-Hardeman 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 2,294 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Freed-Hardeman University?
- Freed Hardeman University is 386.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 386.4% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Grambling State University ($25,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than GSU- Grambling ($18,267 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 28.7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,540 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Grambling State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 114.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($18,798 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Freed-Hardeman University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Freed-Hardeman University or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 230 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Freed-Hardeman 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 Freed-Hardeman University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Grambling State University (50% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $8,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,400)
- Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $11,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,000 vs. $37,997)
- Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($268 vs. $392)
- More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/