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Freed - Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·fhu.edu
6-yr Graduation
71%
+12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
2,306
peer median 2,768
Avg net price
$21,574
+$1.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,302
1,302 candidates competed
Admitted
777
59.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
283
36.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
71%+12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
64%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
69%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

6.7pp gap
Pell recipients
66%61 of 92
Non-Pell (all)
73%157 of 216
Subsidized loan, no Pell
73%157 of 216

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 80 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
80
Passing
5
6.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

80programs
  • Passing5 · 6.2%
  • No Data75 · 93.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
4
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

5
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+23.8%
$40,833 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+30.5%
$43,057 vs $32,989
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+52.6%
$50,335 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+57.8%
$81,348 vs $51,545
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+105.3%
$67,718 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
61%
$25,078 debt · $40,833 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$24,125 debt · $43,057 earn
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
46%
$23,250 debt · $50,335 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
29%
$19,418 debt · $67,718 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1956Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 9

  1. Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Oct 2023Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
  3. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  4. Dec 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Dec 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,988
$30–48k$21,788
$48–75k$19,639
$75–110k$21,308
$110k+$23,618

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$21,574
+$1,453vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $20,122
Federal loans
34.5%
In-state tuition
$25,620
Out-of-state
$25,620

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 432 students received $2.4M in Pell grants, alongside $9.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
432
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.4M
$2,392,142 total
Direct Loans
$9.5M
1,313 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
399 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.9M
503 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.1M
217 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.4M
164 loan awards
Grad PLUS$514K
30 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 535 borrowers who entered repayment, 12 (2.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.2%
-0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
535
Defaulted
12
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.8%
2017
7.7%
2018
3.1%
2019
2.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Freed-Hardeman

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs69
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

429 total completions
01Business
11025.6%
02Education
6615.4%
03Visual/Performing Arts
5312.4%
04Health Professions
4410.3%
05Psychology
409.3%
06Theology
327.5%
07Parks/Recreation
307.0%
08Computer Sciences
214.9%
09Biological Sciences
184.2%
10Liberal Arts
153.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,306
12-mo unduplicated
2,523
Undergraduate
1,975
Graduate
548

Gender split

Men
43%1,086
Women
57%1,437

Race / ethnicity composition

White
87.5%
Unknown
5.0%
Black
4.0%
Two or more
1.9%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
331
189 M · 142 W
Women athletes
42.9%
Athletic aid
$5.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$7.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.9M
$2.3M
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$48K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
52 M · 24 W
$776K
Soccer
43 M · 28 W
$1.4M
Baseball
65 M · —
$1.2M
Basketball
22 M · 28 W
$1.3M
Volleyball
— · 27 W
$552K
Softball
— · 27 W
$565K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.31
3 offenses · 2,294 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.431 yr ago1.31Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
2
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor010

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
115

Freed-Hardeman vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Freed-Hardeman selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFreed-Hardeman University
71%—2,306$21,574Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Christian Brothers University
55%86.7%1,772$9,854Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cumberland University
42%67.3%3,457$18,759Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lee University
63%70.5%3,714$18,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Southern Adventist University
55%65.5%3,229$24,345Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Milligan University
63%72.3%1,240$21,365Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median59%70.5%2,768$20,122

Institutions like Freed-Hardeman

Explore the federal data for institutions in Freed-Hardeman's comparison group.

IPEDS

Freed-Hardeman Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Phone
731-989-6348
Address
158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment (IRPA) is to empower the University community with the resources needed to make informed decisions that advance the mission of the University. The Office provides support and resources in data collection, analysis and reporting.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Jim Barr
    Director of Institutional Research & Analytics / Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • A.B. White
    Senior Director of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment

Frequently asked questions about Freed-Hardeman University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Freed-Hardeman.

What is the graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman University?

Freed-Hardeman University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Freed-Hardeman University?

Freed-Hardeman University reports a total enrollment of 2,306 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Freed-Hardeman University?

The average net price at Freed-Hardeman University is $21,574 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Freed-Hardeman University?

Freed-Hardeman University's yield rate is 36.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Freed-Hardeman University located?

Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee 38340-2399.

Who runs Institutional Research at Freed-Hardeman University?

Freed-Hardeman University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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