Grand View University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Grand View University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Grand View University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Des Moines, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,796	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#894	#816
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,880	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,296	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$23,959	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,665	1,077
Admitted	1,638	976
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	90.6%
Enrolled %	20.8%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22	19/26
SAT Range	920/1080	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$268

Diversity	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	12%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	85%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	77%	57%
% Out-of-State	21%	40%
Campus	Grand View University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,796 students)

Grand View University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Grand View University is 31.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Grand View University than Freed Hardeman University ($32,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Grand View University ($18,267 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 50.8% lower than costs at Grand View University ($8,540 vs. $12,880)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grand View University students is 27.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($23,959 vs. $18,798)

Grand View University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View University 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 Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 132 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Grand View University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Grand View University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Grand View University (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,700)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $2,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,000)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($247 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)

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