William Penn University vs. Freed-Hardeman University

William Penn University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	William Penn University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,536	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#816
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$28,750	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,750	$25,000
Room & Board	$7,712	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,361	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$18,434	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,112	1,077
Admitted	634	976
Acceptance Rate	57%	90.6%
Enrolled %	46.7%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	19/26
SAT Range	830/1100	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	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	30%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$268

Diversity	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	2%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	85%
% Black	18%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	36%	57%
% Out-of-State	59%	40%
Campus	William Penn University	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,536 students)

William Penn University vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• William Penn University is 15% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($28,750.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at William Penn University than Freed Hardeman University ($28,750.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than William Penn University ($18,267 vs. $22,361)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 10.7% lower than costs at Freed Hardeman University ($7,712 vs. $8,540)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Penn University as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 2% larger than aid received William Penn University ($18,798 vs. $18,434)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than William Penn University (57%)

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

Which is better, William Penn 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 Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University is higher than William Penn University (50% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from William Penn University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,700)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)

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