Warren Wilson vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Warren Wilson College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Warren Wilson College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Henderson, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	797	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	warren-wilson.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$39,300	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,300	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,610	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$27,913	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$25,670	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	943	1,077
Admitted	732	976
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	90.6%
Enrolled %	26.8%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/29	19/26
SAT Range		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)
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2026

Academics	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	45%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$268

Diversity	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	5%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	85%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Warren Wilson	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	41%	57%
% Out-of-State	56%	40%
Campus	Warren Wilson	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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 797 students)

Warren Wilson vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Warren Wilson College is 57.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($39,300.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Warren Wilson than Freed Hardeman University ($39,300.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Warren Wilson ($18,267 vs. $27,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 47.7% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,540 vs. $12,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 36.6% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($25,670 vs. $18,798)

Warren Wilson vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson .

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 19 points higher than at Freed-Hardeman University (1101)
• Incoming Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson (3.6)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Warren Wilson (77.6%)

Warren Wilson vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than Warren Wilson College (50% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)

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