Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Herzing University Birmingham vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Birmingham, AL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	448	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$12,360	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,360	$25,000
Room & Board	$8,928	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$21,338	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$5,857	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	127	1,077
Admitted	120	976
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	90.6%
Enrolled %	69.2%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.75
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		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

Academics	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	42%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	85%
% Black	51%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	88%	57%
% Out-of-State	12%	40%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 448 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 102.3% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Herzing University Birmingham ($25,000.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Herzing University-Birmingham ($18,267 vs. $21,338)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 4.5% lower than costs at Herzing University Birmingham ($8,540 vs. $8,928)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Herzing University Birmingham (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 220.9% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($18,798 vs. $5,857)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Freed-Hardeman University (90.6%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Herzing University Birmingham (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $2,700 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,700)
• Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $2,287 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,713 vs. $26,000)
• Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 28%)

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