Lourdes University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Lourdes University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Lourdes University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Sylvania, OH	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,014	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#940	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$26,010	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,010	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,120	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,614	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$20,402	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,004	1,077
Admitted	744	976
Acceptance Rate	74.1%Open	90.6%
Enrolled %	17.3%Open	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	850/1080	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	28%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$312	$268

Diversity	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	12%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	85%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Lourdes University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	74%	57%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,014 students)

Lourdes University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 4% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($26,010.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Lourdes University than Freed Hardeman University ($26,010.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Lourdes University ($18,267 vs. $22,614)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 41.9% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($8,540 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($20,402 vs. $18,798)

Lourdes University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 118 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Lourdes University (74.1%)

Lourdes University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Lourdes University (50% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,600)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,250)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($268 vs. $312)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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