WWU vs. Freed-Hardeman University

William Woods University vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	William Woods University	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Fulton, MO	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,729	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	williamwoods.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,402	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$22,925	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$22,166	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,133	1,077
Admitted	844	976
Acceptance Rate	74.5%	90.6%
Enrolled %	27.5%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		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	Dec 1, 2025

Academics	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Education (14%) Agriculture (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Legal Professions (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	50%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,437	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$221	$268

Diversity	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	14%	6%
% Women	23%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	85%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	20%	3%

Students	WWU	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	69%	57%
% Out-of-State	24%	40%
Campus	WWU	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 WWU based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,729 students)

WWU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• William Woods University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($27,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at WWU than Freed Hardeman University ($27,800.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than WWU ($18,267 vs. $22,925)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 45.2% lower than costs at William Woods University ($8,540 vs. $12,402)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than William Woods University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Woods University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($22,166 vs. $18,798)

WWU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, WWU 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 WWU .

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 66 points higher than at WWU (1035)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WWU (23)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at WWU (3.4)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than WWU (74.5%)

WWU vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, WWU 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 WWU.

• The graduation rate at WWU is the same as at Freed Hardeman University (50% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $2,100 more per year than WWU graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,600)
• William Woods University students graduate with a $4,563 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($21,437 vs. $26,000)
• WWU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More WWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Freed-Hardeman University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)

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