Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Tennessee, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Freed-Hardeman University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,212 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,485 ten years after enrollment, which is 17% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 69.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,574 per year. The most popular programs include Teacher Education, Registered Nursing, Bible/Biblical Studies, Secondary Education, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$47,485

Graduation Rate

69.6%

Median Debt

$21,500

Average Net Price

$21,574

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.55x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,212

Admission Rate

59.7%

Average SAT

1109

Retention Rate

85.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$25,620

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,620

Pell Grant Rate

18.0%

Federal Loan Rate

34.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$20,988

Income $30K–$48K

$21,788

Income $48K–$75K

$19,639

Income $110K+

$23,618

Student Demographics

Women

62.4%

White

87.5%

Black

4.0%

Hispanic

0.2%

Asian

1.0%

Two or More Races

1.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

67.2%

Accreditations

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Preaccredited)
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 (Accredited)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (65)

Bachelor (29)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	$43,057	38
Registered Nursing	$67,718	37
Bible/Biblical Studies	$50,335	22
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	18
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	15
Finance	Not reported	15
Psychology	Not reported	14
Social Work	$40,833	14
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	13
Fine Arts	Not reported	11
Marketing	Not reported	11
Public Relations	Not reported	8
Biology	Not reported	7
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	7
Chemistry	Not reported	7
History	Not reported	7
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	6
Accounting	Not reported	6
Family & Consumer Sciences	Not reported	5
English Language & Literature	Not reported	5
Political Science	Not reported	5
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	5
Special Education	Not reported	4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	4
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	3
Mathematics	Not reported	3
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	3

Master (11)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	Not reported	14
Business Administration & Management	$81,348	12
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	9
Accounting	Not reported	8
Finance	Not reported	8
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	5
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	5
Special Education	Not reported	4
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not reported	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	4
Marketing	Not reported	3

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	13

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	11

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	20

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Secondary Education	Not reported	20
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not reported	14
Teacher Education	Not reported	4

Show 19 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Communications	Bachelor	2
Computer & Information Sciences	Bachelor	2
Educational Administration	Master	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Graduate Certificate	2
Engineering	Bachelor	2
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Master	2
Cognitive Psychology	Graduate Certificate	2
Communication Disorders	Bachelor	2
Health Services Administration	Master	2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Bachelor	2
Journalism	Bachelor	1
Computer Science	Bachelor	1
Special Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	1
Bible/Biblical Studies	Master	1
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Bachelor	1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Bachelor	1
Security & Protective Services	Master	1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Master	1