Oakwood University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Oakwood University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Oakwood University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$20,722	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,722	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,833	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$15,780	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,370	1,077
Admitted	1,197	976
Acceptance Rate	50.5%	90.6%
Enrolled %	24.2%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		934/1084
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	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	35%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$268

Diversity	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	2%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	85%
% Black	84%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	14%	57%
% Out-of-State	64%	40%
Campus	Oakwood University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,319 students)

Oakwood University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Oakwood University ($25,000.00 vs. $20,722.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Oakwood University ($18,267 vs. $22,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 9.9% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,540 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($18,798 vs. $15,780)

Oakwood University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 178 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Oakwood University (50.5%)

Oakwood University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Oakwood University (50% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,400)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 27%)

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