Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN · Private

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Admission rate

Freed-Hardeman University admitted 59.7% of applicants university-wide (777 of 1,302).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide59.7%7771,302
Men60.5%293484
Women59.2%484818

Of 777 admitted students, 283 enrolled (36.4% yield).

Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
952–1087
ACT (mid-50%)
19–26
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $39,860/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$25,620
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,240
Sticker cost of attendance$39,860/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,988
$30k–48k$21,788
$48k–75k$19,639
$75k–110k$21,308
Over $110k$23,618

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustees' Scholarship$18,000 annually (Trustee)
  • Merit Scholarshipsup to $12,000 annually (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarshipsup to $11,000 annually (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Trustees' Scholarship$18,000 annually (Trustee)
  • Merit Scholarshipsup to $12,000 annually (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarshipsup to $11,000 annually (Merit)

Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript (three-year or four-year)
  • ACT/SAT/CLT scores or test-optional

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript (three-year or four-year)
  • ACT/SAT/CLT scores or test-optional
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Freed-Hardeman University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Freed-Hardeman University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$47,485
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
70.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
86%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,500
At graduation

Freed-Hardeman University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #748

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Visual & performing arts (14%), Computer & information sciences (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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