Freed-Hardeman vs Olivet Nazarene
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNCatholic life on campusOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Freed-Hardeman has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at Olivet Nazarene.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Olivet Nazarene has the lower price after aid: $17,232 a year, against $20,988 at Freed-Hardeman.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Olivet Nazarene: $53,213, against $47,485 at Freed-Hardeman.
- Median debt is lower at Freed-Hardeman: $21,500, against $25,000 at Olivet Nazarene.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Henderson, TN
Bourbonnais, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,294
3,275
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
60%
56%
Average SAT
1109
1117
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–26
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
86%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,574
$20,729
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,988
$17,232
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,788
$15,056
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,639
$18,019
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,308
$23,218
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,618
$25,580
Median debt
$21,500
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,485
$53,213
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.