Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private
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Freed-Hardeman University admitted 59.7% of applicants university-wide (777 of 1,302).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 59.7% | 777 | 1,302 |
| Men | 60.5% | 293 | 484 |
| Women | 59.2% | 484 | 818 |
Of 777 admitted students, 283 enrolled (36.4% yield).
Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Freed-Hardeman University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees' Scholarship — $18,000 annually (Trustee)
- Merit Scholarships — up to $12,000 annually (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarships — up to $11,000 annually (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustees' Scholarship — $18,000 annually (Trustee)
- Merit Scholarships — up to $12,000 annually (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarships — up 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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.