Stillman College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Stillman College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Stillman College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Tuscaloosa, AL	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	779	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stillman.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$9,548	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,548	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,582	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$12,479	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$11,070	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,440	1,077
Admitted	1,811	976
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	11%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	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	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Biology (18%) Business (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) History (13%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	34%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$34,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$351	$268

Diversity	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	6%	85%
% Black	91%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Stillman College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	65%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	40%
Campus	Stillman 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 Stillman College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 779 students)

Stillman College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 161.8% more expensive to attend than Stillman College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• Out of state tuition is 161.8% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Stillman College ($25,000.00 vs. $9,548.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stillman College than Freed-Hardeman University ($12,479 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 12.2% lower than costs at Stillman College ($8,540 vs. $9,582)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Stillman College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 69.8% larger than aid received Stillman College ($18,798 vs. $11,070)

Stillman College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 270 points higher than at Stillman College (831)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stillman College (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Stillman College (2.9)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Stillman College (74.2%)

Stillman College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Stillman 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 Stillman College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Stillman College (50% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Stillman College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $29,500)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stillman College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Stillman College graduates. ($268 vs. $351)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stillman College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 21%)

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