Mars Hill University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Mars Hill University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Mars Hill University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Mars Hill, NC	Henderson, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,049	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mhc.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$37,270	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,270	$25,000
Room & Board	$10,228	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$19,842	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$28,914	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,393	1,077
Admitted	1,085	976
Acceptance Rate	77.9%	90.6%
Enrolled %	29.3%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)
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Academics	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	38%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	2%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	85%
% Black	22%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Mars Hill University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	55%	57%
% Out-of-State	38%	40%
Campus	Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,049 students)

Mars Hill University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Mars Hill University is 49.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($37,270.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at Mars Hill University than Freed Hardeman University ($37,270.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Mars Hill University ($18,267 vs. $19,842)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 19.8% lower than costs at Mars Hill University ($8,540 vs. $10,228)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 53.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($28,914 vs. $18,798)

Mars Hill University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 189 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mars Hill University (3.5)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Mars Hill University (77.9%)

Mars Hill University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Mars Hill University (50% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Mars Hill University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,300)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mars Hill University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)

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