Averett vs Freed-Hardeman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Averett UniversityDanville, VACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TNCompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Danville, VA
Henderson, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,378
2,294
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
57%
60%
Average SAT
1135
1109
ACT middle 50%
15–28
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
71%
First-year retention
65%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,516
$47,485
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $23,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $22,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $22,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $84,065
- Business administration $72,810
- Accounting $64,192
- Pre-health $54,637
- Criminal justice $52,318
- Nursing $67,718
- Bible/Biblical Studies $50,335
- Teacher education $43,057
- Social work $40,833
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.