Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Westminster College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	New Wilmington, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,211	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#489	#816
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westminster.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$38,000	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,000	$24,300
Room & Board	$11,900	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$22,645	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$30,252	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,225	1,067
Admitted	1,675	973
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	91.2%
Enrolled %	17.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.57	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/26	19/26
SAT Range	1040/1258	1040/1240
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	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (18%) Communication (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (10%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	74%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	82%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	44%	43%
% Women	56%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	85%
% Black	3%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Westminster College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	70%	57%
% Out-of-State	29%	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 (2,330 students vs. 1,211 students)

Westminster College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Westminster College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Westminster College than Freed Hardeman University ($38,000.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Westminster College ($18,556 vs. $22,645)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 49.7% lower than costs at Westminster College ($7,950 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 74.4% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($30,252 vs. $17,349)

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 73 points higher than at Westminster College (1028)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Westminster College (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Westminster College (75.3%)

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 (74% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,700)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 68%)

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