LaGrange College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

LaGrange College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Lagrange, GA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	671	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	lagrange.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$33,620	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,620	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,844	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$24,564	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$23,397	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,457	1,077
Admitted	921	976
Acceptance Rate	63.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	19.9%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/26
SAT Range	980/1123	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 31, 2026

Academics	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	85%
% Black	25%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	77%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	40%
Campus	LaGrange College	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 671 students)

LaGrange College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• LaGrange College is 34.5% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at LaGrange College than Freed Hardeman University ($33,620.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than LaGrange College ($18,267 vs. $24,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 50.4% lower than costs at LaGrange College ($8,540 vs. $12,844)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by LaGrange College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($23,397 vs. $18,798)

LaGrange College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 89 points higher than at LaGrange College (1012)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at LaGrange College (3.49)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than LaGrange College (63.2%)

LaGrange College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LaGrange 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than LaGrange College (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LaGrange College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LaGrange College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)

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