Ole Miss vs. Freed-Hardeman University

University of Mississippi vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	University of Mississippi	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ole Miss	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	University, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	22,300	2,330
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#329	#816
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olemiss.edu	fhu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mississippi is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (22,300 students vs. 2,330 students)

Ole Miss vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 167.9% more expensive to attend than Ole Miss for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $9,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Ole Miss than Freed Hardeman University ($26,292.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than Freed-Hardeman University ($14,289 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 44.5% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($7,950 vs. $11,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than University of Mississippi (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 26.5% larger than aid received University of Mississippi ($17,349 vs. $13,720)

Ole Miss vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss .

• The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 17 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Ole Miss students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ole Miss (3.6)
• Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Freed-Hardeman University (91.2%)

Ole Miss vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss.

• The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Freed Hardeman University (60% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $12,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $40,700)
• University of Mississippi students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
• Ole Miss graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ole Miss 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/