Thomas More vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Thomas More University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,958	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#688	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$24,300
Room & Board	$10,014	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	1,067
Admitted	2,751	973
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	91.2%
Enrolled %	14.1%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	19/26
SAT Range	1005/1256	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)
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Academics	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	52%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Thomas More	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	51%	57%
% Out-of-State	41%	40%
Campus	Thomas More	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 Thomas More based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 1,958 students)

Thomas More vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Thomas More University is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Thomas More than Freed Hardeman University ($34,060.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Thomas More ($18,556 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 26% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($7,950 vs. $10,014)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 37.4% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($23,834 vs. $17,349)

Thomas More vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More 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 Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 85 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Freed-Hardeman University (91.2%)

Thomas More vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More 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 Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Freed Hardeman University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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