Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Lincoln, NE	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,688	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#393	#816
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nebrwesleyan.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$38,898	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,898	$24,300
Room & Board	$11,374	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$25,201	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$26,523	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,067
Admitted	1,931	973
Acceptance Rate	81.5%	91.2%
Enrolled %	18.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.75
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/29	19/26
SAT Range	1010/1240	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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	64%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

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

Students	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	30%	40%
Campus	Nebraska Wesleyan University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Nebraska Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,688 students)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 60.1% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Freed Hardeman University ($38,898.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($18,556 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 43.1% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($7,950 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nebraska Wesleyan University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 52.9% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($26,523 vs. $17,349)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 20 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Nebraska Wesleyan University (3.7)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Nebraska Wesleyan University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,700)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)

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