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Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN · Town · 1,212 students
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$21,574
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$47,485
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Freed-Hardeman University is a private Christian institution in Henderson, Tennessee, affiliated with the Churches of Christ and renowned for strong academic programs in biblical studies, nursing, education, and business. Campus life centers on a close-knit, faith-driven community enriched by daily chapel gatherings, service initiatives, and active social clubs in place of traditional Greek life. The university is uniquely distinguished by its historic annual Bible Lectureship and "Makin' Music," a high-energy, student-produced musical showcase that serves as a signature tradition for the entire campus community.

Wikipedia:Freed–Hardeman University is a private university associated with the Churches of Christ and located in Henderson, Tennessee, United States. It is primarily undergraduate and residential. The university also serves some commuting, part-time and adult students on-campus and through distance-learning programs.

Location
Henderson, TN, 38340-2399 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
80 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$25,620
Housing & food (on campus)$8,740
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$36,310
Average net price$21,574
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,620
Housing & food (on campus)$8,740
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$36,310
Average net price$21,574
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: fhu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Freed-Hardeman University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$27,050
Housing$4,580
Food$4,680
Total published by the school$36,310
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,988
$30–48k
$21,788
$48–75k
$19,639
$75–110k
$21,308
$110k+
$23,618
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
67% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,086
10 yrs after entry$47,485
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,375
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1109
R 481–549 · M 471–538
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 19–26 · E 18–26 · M 17–24
SAT middle 50%: 952–1087
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$62,772
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$40,086
After 10 yrs
$47,485
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37
Bible/Biblical Studies22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Film/Video and Photographic Arts15
Finance and Financial Management Services15
Psychology, General14
Social Work14
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
Fine and Studio Arts11
Marketing11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8
Biology, General7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7
Chemistry7
History7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$85M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,300/mo
Teaching spend
$8,648
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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