Rochester College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Rochester College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Rochester College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,173	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#862	#816
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$27,938	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,938	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,800	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$19,660	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$16,548	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	490	1,077
Admitted	320	976
Acceptance Rate	65.3%	90.6%
Enrolled %	44.4%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	840/1060	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	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	42%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$252	$268

Diversity	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	3%

Students	Rochester College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	86%	57%
% Out-of-State	10%	40%
Campus	Rochester College	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 Rochester College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,173 students)

Rochester College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Rochester College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,938.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Rochester College than Freed Hardeman University ($27,938.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Rochester College ($18,267 vs. $19,660)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 14.8% lower than costs at Rochester College ($8,540 vs. $9,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Rochester College ($18,798 vs. $16,548)

Rochester College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 152 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Rochester College (65.3%)

Rochester College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Rochester College (50% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $1,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($24,403 vs. $26,000)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)

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