Northwestern College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Northwestern College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Northwestern College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Orange City, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,651	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#638	#816
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwciowa.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$34,000	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,000	$24,300
Room & Board	$10,200	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$25,198	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$22,228	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,105	1,067
Admitted	965	973
Acceptance Rate	87.3%	91.2%
Enrolled %	29.8%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	19/26
SAT Range	940/1240	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	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Biology (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	66%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,092	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$259	$268

Diversity	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	85%
% Black	2%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Northwestern College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	55%	57%
% Out-of-State	42%	40%
Campus	Northwestern College	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 Northwestern College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,651 students)

Northwestern College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Northwestern College is 39.9% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Northwestern College than Freed Hardeman University ($34,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Northwestern College ($18,556 vs. $25,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 28.3% lower than costs at Northwestern College ($7,950 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($22,228 vs. $17,349)

Northwestern College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern College 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 Northwestern College .

• The average SAT score at Northwestern College (1141) is 40 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Northwestern College 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 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Northwestern College (3.57)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Northwestern College (87.3%)

Northwestern College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern College 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 Northwestern College.

• The graduation rate at Northwestern College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (66% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Northwestern College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,400)
• Northwestern College students graduate with a $908 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,092 vs. $26,000)
• Northwestern College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($259 vs. $268)
• More Northwestern College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)

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