Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Westminster College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Westminster College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Fulton, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	593	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	westminster-mo.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$31,156	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,156	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,142	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$26,780	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$23,501	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,279	1,077
Admitted	1,768	976
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	90.6%
Enrolled %	9%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	19/26
SAT Range	880/1120	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	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) General Studies (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	63%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,437	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$268

Diversity	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	0%	6%
% Women	0%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	85%
% Black	9%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	81%	57%
% Out-of-State	16%	40%
Campus	Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 593 students)

Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($31,156.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Westminster College than Freed Hardeman University ($31,156.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Westminster College ($18,267 vs. $26,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 42.2% lower than costs at Westminster College ($8,540 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Westminster College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 25% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($23,501 vs. $18,798)

Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 17 points higher than at Westminster College (1084)
• Incoming Westminster College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Westminster College (3.44)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Westminster College (77.6%)

Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Westminster 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 Westminster College.

• The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (63% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $437 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,437)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
• More Westminster College 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/