Ozarks vs. Freed-Hardeman University

University of the Ozarks vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	763	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	ozarks.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$25,000
Room & Board	$9,490	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	1,077
Admitted	1,114	976
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	90.6%
Enrolled %	16.9%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/26
SAT Range	1018/1163	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	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	46%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$268

Diversity	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Ozarks	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	49%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	40%
Campus	Ozarks	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 Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($25,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than University of the Ozarks ($25,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Freed-Hardeman University ($16,651 vs. $18,267)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 11.1% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,540 vs. $9,490)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 2% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($19,181 vs. $18,798)

Ozarks vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks 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 Ozarks .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 67 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks 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 Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than University of the Ozarks (50% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $1,500 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,700)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($233 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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