Piedmont International University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Piedmont International University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Piedmont International University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	691	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$24,300
Room & Board	$6,410	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	1,067
Admitted	53	973
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	91.2%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Very High
ACT Range	15/23	19/26
SAT Range	770/1230	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	47%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$268

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	0%	43%
% Women	0%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Piedmont International University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	-	57%
% Out-of-State	-	40%
Campus	Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 174.6% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 174.6% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Piedmont International University ($24,300.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Freed-Hardeman University ($15,119 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 24% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($6,410 vs. $7,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 179.6% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($17,349 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 203 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Piedmont International University (50% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $14,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($11,326 vs. $26,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($117 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)

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