Henderson, Tennessee · Private Non-Profit ·Town

Freed-Hardeman University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 74% value

59.7% Acceptance $21,574 Avg net price 70.8% Graduate $47,485 Median earnings 1,212 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Town
Enrollment: 1,212 students
Women / Men: 52.6% / 47.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 59.7%
SAT (mid 50%): 952–1087
ACT (mid 50%): 19–26

Cost

Avg net price: $21,574
Sticker price: $38,315
Tuition (in-state): $25,620
Tuition (out-of-state): $25,620

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 70.8%
Retention rate: 85.9%
Median earnings (10y): $47,485
Median debt: $21,500 (~$233/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 18%
Take federal loans: 34.5%

All majors at Freed-Hardeman University

52 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	10.9%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	8.1%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	6.5%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	6.0%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	5.3%
Bible/Biblical Studies	4.6%
Educational Administration and Supervision	4.2%
Finance and Financial Management Services	3.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3.5%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.5%
Accounting and Related Services	3.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.8%
Biology, General	2.5%
Psychology, General	2.5%
Social Work	2.3%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	2.3%
Marketing	2.1%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	1.8%
History	1.8%
Special Education and Teaching	1.4%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.4%
English Language and Literature, General	1.4%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	1.4%
Political Science and Government	1.4%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.2%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.2%
Curriculum and Instruction	1.1%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	1.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.1%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	0.9%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0.9%
Communication and Media Studies	0.7%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.7%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.7%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	0.5%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	0.5%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.4%
Mathematics	0.4%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.4%
Security Science and Technology	0.4%
Design and Applied Arts	0.4%
Music	0.4%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.4%
Journalism	0.2%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.2%
Computer Science	0.2%
Education, General	0.2%
Engineering, General	0.2%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.2%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Listed
Chemistry	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Freed-Hardeman University worth it?

Pay $21,574/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $47,485 ten years out — about 2.2× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $21,574/yr
Median earnings: $47,485/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,500~$233/mo
4-year est. cost: $86,296net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Freed-Hardeman University's acceptance rate?

Freed-Hardeman University admits 59.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 952–1087 range on the SAT.

How much does Freed-Hardeman University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $21,574. The sticker price before any aid is $38,315, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $86,296.

How much debt do Freed-Hardeman University graduates have?

Graduates leave Freed-Hardeman University with a median federal student loan balance of $21,500, which works out to about $233 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 34.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Freed-Hardeman University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Freed-Hardeman University graduates earn a median of $47,485 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Freed-Hardeman University a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for Freed-Hardeman University?

Admitted students score 952–1087 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University?

70.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Freed-Hardeman University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85.9%.

What are the most popular majors at Freed-Hardeman University?

52 programs are listed in federal data; 50 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Freed-Hardeman University is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (10.9%), followed by Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (8.1%).

What percent of Freed-Hardeman University students receive financial aid?

18% of Freed-Hardeman University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 34.5% take federal student loans.

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