Freed-Hardeman University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ
Location
Henderson, TN
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.fhu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,244
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
85%
Black
11%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
0%
International
0%
From State
56%
From Region
24%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
17%
Education
13%
Arts
10%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$25,620
Est. Cost of Attendance
$38,315
10-Year ROI
$121,000
ROI Percentile
33th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
64%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,655 (59%)
Days Without Precipitation
258 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
88%
Yield (Unbound)
36%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 30 | #311 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
980
–
1060
SAT Math Range
471
–
538
SAT RW Range
481
–
549
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 246 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $52,241 | 96% | ||
| Pre-Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,985 | 85 | — | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,339 | 81 | — | |
| Computer Science | — — | — | — | $69,493 | 80 | — | |
| Computer Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $69,950 | 81 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $70,701 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,107 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,385 | 62 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,280 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $59,723 | 65 | 91% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,249 | 49 | — | |
| Nursing | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $61,302 | 68 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $55,118 | 54 | 96% | |
| Applied Studies | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,002 | 20 | 97% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $44,666 | 24 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $47,538 | 32 | — | |
| English | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,282 | 16 | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,404 | 18 | — | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,918 | 34 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,606 | 21 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,437 | 24 | — | |
| Journalism | — — | — | — | $46,241 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,665 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 29 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $42,465 | 19 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 11 +3 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $51,854 | 45 | — | |
| Social Work | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,840 | 15 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,051 | 23 | — | |
| Health and Physical Education | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $55,118 | 54 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Biblical Studies | 30 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $45,103 | 100% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 20 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,833 | 28 | 100% | |
| Missions | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,027 | 23 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,387 | 21 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 56 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $56,571 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $61,252 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $51,140 | 43 | 100% | |
| Business Statistics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $60,936 | 67 | — | |
| Finance | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,115 | 76 | — | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,780 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 20 +2 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $52,708 | 48 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 33 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,593 | 98% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,222 | 20 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,222 | 20 | 98% | |
| Middle School Education | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,222 | 20 | 98% | |
| Secondary Education | — +9 | — | — | $43,952 | 22 | — | |
| Special Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,675 | 27 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts | 45 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $40,043 | |||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,887 | 54 | — | |
| Acting | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $34,006 | 6 | — | |
| Art | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $37,936 | 10 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $38,599 | 11 | — | |
| Photography | 15 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,600 | 13 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,073 | 6 | — |