Missouri Baptist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Missouri Baptist University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Missouri Baptist University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,231	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#925	#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mobap.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$31,784	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,784	$24,300
Room & Board	$12,040	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$25,590	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$18,372	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,055	1,067
Admitted	748	973
Acceptance Rate	70.9%	91.2%
Enrolled %	42.4%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/26
SAT Range	1060/1200	1040/1240
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	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (39%) Business (24%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) General Studies (4%) Psychology (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	28%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$224	$268

Diversity	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	85%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	12%	3%

Students	Missouri Baptist University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	26%	40%
Campus	Missouri Baptist 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

• Missouri Baptist University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (5,231 students vs. 2,330 students)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Missouri Baptist University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($31,784.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Missouri Baptist University than Freed Hardeman University ($31,784.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Missouri Baptist University ($18,556 vs. $25,590)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 51.4% lower than costs at Missouri Baptist University ($7,950 vs. $12,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Missouri Baptist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Baptist University students is 5.9% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($18,372 vs. $17,349)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 140 points higher than at Missouri Baptist University (961)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Baptist University (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Missouri Baptist University (3.4)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Missouri Baptist University (70.9%)

Missouri Baptist University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Baptist 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 Missouri Baptist University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Missouri Baptist University (50% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Missouri Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,100)
• Missouri Baptist University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Baptist University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Baptist University 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/