Mississippi Valley State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Itta Bena, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,196	2,294
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#985	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvsu.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$7,892	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,892	$25,000
Room & Board	$8,112	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$12,304	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$9,302	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,411	1,077
Admitted	1,745	976
Acceptance Rate	51.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	19%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	13/22	19/26
SAT Range		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	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (29%) Business (23%) Human Services (19%) Biology (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	24%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,336	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$303	$268

Diversity	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	85%
% Black	92%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	54%	57%
% Out-of-State	45%	40%
Campus	Mississippi Valley State University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Mississippi Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 2,196 students)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi Valley State University or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Freed Hardeman University is 216.8% more expensive to attend than Mississippi Valley State University for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• Out of state tuition is 216.8% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Mississippi Valley State University ($25,000.00 vs. $7,892.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi Valley State University than Freed-Hardeman University ($12,304 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 5.3% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($8,112 vs. $8,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Mississippi Valley State University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 102.1% larger than aid received Mississippi Valley State University ($18,798 vs. $9,302)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mississippi Valley State 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 Mississippi Valley State University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 251 points higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (850)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Mississippi Valley State University (51.2%)

Mississippi Valley State University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi Valley State 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 Mississippi Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Mississippi Valley State University (50% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Mississippi Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $26,600)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $3,336 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,336)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi Valley State University graduates. ($268 vs. $303)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 35%)

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