Tougaloo College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Tougaloo College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Tougaloo College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Tougaloo, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	725	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tougaloo.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$10,904	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,904	$25,000
Room & Board	$7,544	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$12,158	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$10,175	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,976	1,077
Admitted	1,051	976
Acceptance Rate	53.2%	90.6%
Enrolled %	12.3%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/26
SAT Range	790/1090	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	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	48%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,004	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$361	$268

Diversity	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	85%
% Black	99%	5%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Tougaloo College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	83%	57%
% Out-of-State	17%	40%
Campus	Tougaloo College	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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 725 students)

Tougaloo College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 129.3% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than Tougaloo College ($25,000.00 vs. $10,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Freed-Hardeman University ($12,158 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 13.2% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,544 vs. $8,540)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 84.7% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($18,798 vs. $10,175)

Tougaloo College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 257 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Tougaloo College (53.2%)

Tougaloo College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo College.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Tougaloo College (50% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $29,600)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $9,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $35,004)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($268 vs. $361)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)

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