Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
60%Acceptance rate
$21,574Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$47,485Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
1,212Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,620
- Total cost of attendance
- $38,315
- Room & board
- $8,740
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $21,574
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,988
- $30–48k
- $21,788
- $48–75k
- $19,639
- $75–110k
- $21,308
- $110k+
- $23,618
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 59.7%
- Average SAT
- 1109
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 481–549
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 471–538
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,086
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,485
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $64,784 | $19,000 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 22 | $44,142 | $23,884 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 38 | $40,936 | $21,875 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | $33,255 | — |
| Biology, General | 7 | $59,723 | $20,592 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | $36,975 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $55,118 | — |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $31,025 | $23,500 |
| Social Work | 14 | $40,833 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $34,523 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $68,256 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | — | $36,497 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,212
- Graduate students
- 548
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 87%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,700 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.fhu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Freed-Hardeman University?
59.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1109 on the SAT.
How much does Freed-Hardeman University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,574 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,620 and the full cost of attendance is $38,315.
How much do Freed-Hardeman University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,485 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.