Judson University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Judson University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Elgin, IL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,058	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#648	#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$25,000
Room & Board	$11,820	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$21,331	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$21,948	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	873	1,077
Admitted	551	976
Acceptance Rate	63.1%	90.6%
Enrolled %	32.3%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/26
SAT Range	860/1080	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	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	49%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$268

Diversity	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	15%	6%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	85%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	17%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Judson University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	57%	57%
% Out-of-State	33%	40%
Campus	Judson 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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,058 students)

Judson University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Judson University is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,850.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Judson University than Freed Hardeman University ($29,850.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Judson University ($18,267 vs. $21,331)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 38.4% lower than costs at Judson University ($8,540 vs. $11,820)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Judson University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Judson University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($21,948 vs. $18,798)

Judson University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Judson 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 Judson University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 15 points higher than at Judson University (1086)
• Incoming Judson University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Judson University (63.1%)

Judson University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Judson University (50% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,700)
• Judson University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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