Freed-Hardeman University Rankings

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#5651 of 14,131 In the World
#1561 of 2,597 In North America
#1475 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 56 In Tennessee

Quick Review

Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$20,178 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,873
Graduates
433
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.fhu.edu

Freed-Hardeman University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Freed-Hardeman University has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 61% 59%
Applicants 1,302 484 818
Admissions 777 293 484
Freshmen enrolled full time 283 145 138

365 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

528 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
32 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 952
or below

75% of them
had 1087
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Freed-Hardeman University are 952-1087 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
254 or 90%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Freed-Hardeman University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1784 (77%)
Black or African American 292 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 142 (6%)
Two or more races 49 (2%)
Asian 27 (1%)
Hispanic 5 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Freed-Hardeman University is $20,178 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,178/year
Average aid awarded
$18,074
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,988
$30-48K $21,788
$48-75K $19,639
$75-110K $21,308
$110K+ $23,618

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,620$11,970
Tuition in-state $25,620$11,970
Tuition out-of-state $25,620$11,970

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,318
Combined charge for room and board $8,740
Room charge $4,420
Meal charge $4,320

Freed-Hardeman University majors

Freed-Hardeman University has granted 410 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 137 master's across 21 programs, and 30 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Freed-Hardeman University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20 16
Business Administration and Management, General 13 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 31
Psychology, General 29
Bible & Biblical Studies 20 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 24
Elementary Education and Teaching 14 8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 21
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5 11
General Studies 16
Counseling Psychology 15
Photography 15
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Art & Art Studies, General 13
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 6 7
Chemistry, General 12
English Language and Literature, General 12
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Public Relations & Image Management 11
Accounting 7 3
Business Statistics 7 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 10
Social Work 10
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 8
Finance, General 5 3
Financial Planning and Services 4 4
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 7
Music, General 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Theology & Theological Studies 7
Applied Behavior Analysis 6
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Divinity & Ministry 6
Physical Therapy Assistant 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 1
Youth Ministry 6
Biochemistry 5
Curriculum and Instruction 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
History, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Missions & Missionary Studies 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Acting 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 2
Artificial Intelligence 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 1
Pre-Engineering 1
Grand Total 22 410 137 30

Freed-Hardeman University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 67% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Freed-Hardeman University has published 133 scientific papers with 855 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
133
Citations
855

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
79 / 650
Biology
75 / 519
Computer Science
55 / 269
Medicine
55 / 436
Political Science
48 / 349
Chemistry
46 / 234
Sociology
46 / 356
Law
45 / 326
Environmental Science
42 / 281
Philosophy
42 / 396
Genetics
40 / 241
Psychology
35 / 297
Engineering
35 / 216
Biochemistry
35 / 142
Physics
29 / 142
Mathematics
25 / 256
Organic Chemistry
24 / 116
Linguistics
24 / 163
Ecology
22 / 166
History
22 / 146
Geography and Cartography
21 / 175
Art & Design
21 / 119
Geology
21 / 169
Math Teachers
20 / 186
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
20 / 71
Paleontology
20 / 166
Education Majors
18 / 195
Business
17 / 139
Economics
17 / 130
Oncology and Cancer research
14 / 107
Social Psychology
14 / 187
Materials Science
14 / 105
Pathology
14 / 86
Development Studies
13 / 125
Public Health
13 / 121
Immunology
13 / 48
Quantum and Particle physics
12 / 66
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
12 / 107
Demography
12 / 113
Statistics
12 / 149

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 2 2
1998 0 0
1999 5 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 3
2002 0 3
2003 1 4
2004 1 1
2005 3 3
2006 2 4
2007 0 4
2008 8 7
2009 3 10
2010 3 4
2011 0 17
2012 2 15
2013 4 23
2014 0 23
2015 4 16
2016 3 16
2017 6 14
2018 6 14
2019 5 86
2020 4 89
2021 6 63
2022 8 84
2023 15 84
2024 14 84
2025 13 205

Notable alumni

  1. Todd Farmer

    Todd Farmer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    Amway distributoractorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Todd Farmer is an American screenwriter and actor known for his work in the horror genre. He wrote or co-wrote the story or screenplay for Jason X (2001), The Messengers (2007), My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009), and the action film Drive Angry (2011).

  2. Carl Ray Russell

    Carl Ray Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Carl "Ray" Russell is an American politician, professor, and self-taught meteorologist. Russell is a current member of the Watauga County commission, and former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, who represented the State's 93rd House district (comprising Ashe and Watauga counties) from 2019 until 2021. He taught at Appalachian State University from 1991 until 2021, first in the Mathematics department and later in the Computer Science department.

General info

Alternative names FHU
Founded 1869
Motto Teaching How to Live and How to Make a Living
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; July-August)
Total FTE staff 399
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 158 E Main St
Henderson, Tennessee, 38340-2399
United States
City population 6,000
Phone 8003483481

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