William Carey University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

William Carey University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	William Carey University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Hattiesburg, MS	Henderson, TN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,662	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#435	#816
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmcarey.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$13,500	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,500	$24,300
Room & Board	$7,463	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$15,271	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$13,331	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	517	1,067
Admitted	277	973
Acceptance Rate	53.6%	91.2%
Enrolled %	64.3%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/29	19/26
SAT Range	1050/1320	1040/1240
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Education (17%) Psychology (16%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Business (10%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,192	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$268

Diversity	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	33%	43%
% Women	67%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	31%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	William Carey University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	69%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	40%
Campus	William Carey University	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

• William Carey University is larger than than Freed-Hardeman University based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 2,330 students)

William Carey University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Freed Hardeman University is 80% more expensive to attend than William Carey University for in-state tuition ($24,300.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Freed-Hardeman University than William Carey University ($24,300.00 vs. $13,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Carey University than Freed-Hardeman University ($15,271 vs. $18,556)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Carey University are 6.5% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,463 vs. $7,950)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Carey University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 30.1% larger than aid received William Carey University ($17,349 vs. $13,331)

William Carey University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, William Carey University 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 William Carey University .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 30 points higher than at William Carey University (1071)
• Incoming William Carey University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Freed-Hardeman University (24)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at William Carey University (3.46)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than William Carey University (53.6%)

William Carey University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, William Carey University 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 William Carey University.

• The graduation rate at William Carey University is higher than Freed Hardeman University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from William Carey University earn on average $200 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,700)
• William Carey University students graduate with a $5,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($20,192 vs. $26,000)
• William Carey University graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Carey University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)

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