Oakland City University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Oakland City University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Oakland City University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	650	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$25,000
Room & Board	$10,610	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	1,077
Admitted	427	976
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	29.5%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	850/1150	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	64%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$268

Diversity	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	9%	6%
% Women	10%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	85%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	3%

Students	Oakland City University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	40%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Oakland City University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Oakland City University than Freed Hardeman University ($27,150.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Freed-Hardeman University ($12,268 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 24.2% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($8,540 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 44.9% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($27,244 vs. $18,798)

Oakland City University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 176 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $5,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 58%)

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