Freed Hardeman University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Henderson, TN
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,306

Location Henderson, Tennessee
Website fhu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Churches of Christ

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Freed-Hardeman University is a private Christian institution located in Henderson, Tennessee, approximately 85 miles east of Memphis. Founded in 1869 as Henderson Male Institute and later renamed, the university maintains strong ties to the Churches of Christ and operates from a traditional campus featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings centered around the Old Main Hall. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five academic colleges, with notable strengths in Bible studies, education, and business. Freed-Hardeman requires students to live on campus through their junior year and maintains a residential campus environment, with most students participating in daily chapel services. The university competes in NAIA athletics as the Lions, primarily in the Mid-South Conference.

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Ratings

Freed-Hardeman University is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 952/1087
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/26
GPA 3.75

Acceptance Rate

59.7%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 36.4%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$25,620

Costs for Freed Hardeman University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$25,620
Books and Supplies		$1,300
Other Fees		$0
Room and Board		$8,740
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,750
Total One Year Cost		$39,410

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

50% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Freed Hardeman University are Education, General Studies, and Business. 14% of students major in Education, 13% in General Studies, and 12% in Business.