Rockford University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Rockford University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Rockford University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Rockford, IL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,249	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$25,000
Room & Board	$10,940	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,077
Admitted	1,705	976
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	11.2%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	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	850/1070	934/1084
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	31%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	8%	6%
% Women	14%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Rockford University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	29%	40%
Campus	Rockford 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Rockford University than Freed Hardeman University ($36,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Rockford University ($18,267 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 28.1% lower than costs at Rockford University ($8,540 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rockford University students is 21.8% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($22,903 vs. $18,798)

Rockford University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 94 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Rockford University (50% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,700)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)

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