McKendree University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

McKendree University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	McKendree University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Lebanon, IL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,960	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#816
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$24,300
Room & Board	$11,590	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	1,067
Admitted	1,594	973
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	91.2%
Enrolled %	26.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/28	19/26
SAT Range	871/1277	1040/1240
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	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	54%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$268

Diversity	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	85%
% Black	14%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	McKendree University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	48%	57%
% Out-of-State	27%	40%
Campus	McKendree 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 McKendree University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• McKendree University is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($32,020.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at McKendree University than Freed Hardeman University ($32,020.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than McKendree University ($18,556 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 45.8% lower than costs at McKendree University ($7,950 vs. $11,590)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by McKendree University students is 39.2% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,145 vs. $17,349)

McKendree University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 95 points higher than at McKendree University (1006)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McKendree University (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at McKendree University (3.38)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree 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 McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at McKendree University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,700)
• McKendree University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
• McKendree University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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