Missouri Southern vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Missouri Southern State University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Missouri Southern State University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Joplin, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,144	2,330
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#911	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mssu.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$8,026	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,052	$24,300
Room & Board	$7,624	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$10,061	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$8,016	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,937	1,067
Admitted	1,927	973
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	91.2%
Enrolled %	31.4%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/26
SAT Range	960/1220	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 Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	33%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,831	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$215	$268

Diversity	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	38%	43%
% Women	62%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Missouri Southern	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	70%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	40%
Campus	Missouri Southern	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

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (4,144 students vs. 2,330 students)

Missouri Southern vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 202.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $8,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Missouri Southern State University ($24,300.00 vs. $16,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than Freed-Hardeman University ($10,061 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 4.3% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,624 vs. $7,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 116.4% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($17,349 vs. $8,016)

Missouri Southern vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Missouri Southern 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 Southern .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 71 points higher than at Missouri Southern (1030)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Missouri Southern (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Missouri Southern (3.5)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Freed-Hardeman University (91.2%)

Missouri Southern vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Missouri Southern 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 Southern.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Missouri Southern State University (50% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $5,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,831 vs. $26,000)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern 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/