Wilmington College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Wilmington College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Wilmington, OH	Henderson, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	964	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#816
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$29,837	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,837	$25,000
Room & Board	$11,495	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$24,915	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$16,805	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,877	1,077
Admitted	1,588	976
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	90.6%
Enrolled %	16.5%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	19/26
SAT Range	860/1050	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	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	1%	6%
% Women	3%	12%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Wilmington College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	79%	57%
% Out-of-State	18%	40%
Campus	Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 964 students)

Wilmington College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilmington College is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($29,837.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Wilmington College than Freed Hardeman University ($29,837.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Wilmington College ($18,267 vs. $24,915)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 34.6% lower than costs at Wilmington College ($8,540 vs. $11,495)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 11.9% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($18,798 vs. $16,805)

Wilmington College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 135 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilmington College (21)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Wilmington College (84.6%)

Wilmington College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $700 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,000)
• Freed Hardeman University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Freed-Hardeman University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Wilmington College 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/