Wilson College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Wilson College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Wilson College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,694	2,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945	#816
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$25,950	$25,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,950	$25,000
Room & Board	$12,162	$8,540
Avg Net Price	$21,567	$18,267
Avg Grant Aid	$17,358	$18,798
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,068	1,077
Admitted	961	976
Acceptance Rate	90%	90.6%
Enrolled %	20.2%	27.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	940/1110	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

Academics	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	53%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$268

Diversity	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	7%	6%
% Women	23%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	85%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	34%	40%
Campus	Wilson College	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (2,294 students vs. 1,694 students)

Wilson College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilson College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($25,950.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Wilson College than Freed Hardeman University ($25,950.00 vs. $25,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Wilson College ($18,267 vs. $21,567)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 42.4% lower than costs at Wilson College ($8,540 vs. $12,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Freed Hardeman University than Wilson College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Freed Hardeman University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Wilson College ($18,798 vs. $17,358)

Wilson College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 160 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wilson College (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wilson College (3.45)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Wilson College (90%)

Wilson College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Freed Hardeman University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,700)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

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