Averett vs Freed-Hardeman
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Averett UniversityDanville, VACatholic life on campusFreed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Freed-Hardeman has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 48% at Averett.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Freed-Hardeman has the lower price after aid: $20,988 a year, against $23,064 at Averett.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Averett: $51,516, against $47,485 at Freed-Hardeman.
- Median debt is lower at Freed-Hardeman: $21,500, against $25,000 at Averett.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Danville, VA
Henderson, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,378
2,294
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
60%
Average SAT
1135
1109
ACT middle 50%
15–28
19–26
Graduation rate
48%
71%
First-year retention
65%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,925
$21,574
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,064
$20,988
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,990
$21,788
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,023
$19,639
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,959
$21,308
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,810
$23,618
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,516
$47,485
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.