Freed-Hardeman vs Olivet Nazarene
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
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.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
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
Henderson, TN
Bourbonnais, IL
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
2,294
3,275
Sports
NAIA · Mid-South Conference
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
60%
56%
Average SAT
1109
1117
ACT middle 50%
19–26
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
86%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,485
$53,213
Median debt
$21,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $17,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $15,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $67,718
- Bible/Biblical Studies $50,335
- Teacher education $43,057
- Social work $40,833
- Nursing $84,705
- Engineering (general) $82,632
- Accounting $77,132
- Economics $68,935
- Biology $58,864
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.