Greensboro College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Greensboro College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Greensboro, NC	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	898	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$20,300	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,300	$25,000
Room & Board	$11,964	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$19,783	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$14,676	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,143	1,077
Admitted	2,893	976
Acceptance Rate	92%	90.6%
Enrolled %	7.2%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	19/26
SAT Range	900/1100	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	40%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	8%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	85%
% Black	34%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Greensboro College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	34%	40%
Campus	Greensboro College	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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 898 students)

Greensboro College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $20,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Greensboro College ($25,000.00 vs. $20,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Greensboro College ($18,267 vs. $19,783)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 40.1% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($8,540 vs. $11,964)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Greensboro College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 28.1% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($18,798 vs. $14,676)

Greensboro College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 209 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Greensboro College (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Greensboro College (3.35)
• Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Greensboro College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Greensboro College (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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