Piedmont College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Piedmont College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Demorest, GA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,843	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#522	#816
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	piedmont.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$28,970	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,970	$24,300
Room & Board	$11,562	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$24,065	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,331	1,067
Admitted	1,500	973
Acceptance Rate	64.4%	91.2%
Enrolled %	20.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/26
SAT Range	990/1200	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	Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (40%) Business (20%) Psychology (7%) Health Professions (7%) Social Sciences (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	46%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,736	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	28%	43%
% Women	72%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Piedmont College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	85%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	40%
Campus	Piedmont 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,843 students)

Piedmont College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Piedmont College is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Piedmont College than Freed Hardeman University ($28,970.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Piedmont College ($18,556 vs. $18,792)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 45.4% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($7,950 vs. $11,562)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 38.7% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,065 vs. $17,349)

Piedmont College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 106 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont College (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)

Piedmont College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont 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 Piedmont College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Piedmont College (50% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Piedmont College earn on average $300 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,700)
• Piedmont College students graduate with a $2,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,736 vs. $26,000)
• Piedmont College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 44%)

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