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Freed Hardeman University

Freed Hardeman University

The Freed Hardman University, also called the FHU, traces its origins to the Henderson Male Institute which was established in 1869. Given its present name in 1990, the institute is a private, undergraduate university affiliated with the Church of Christ. The campus of FHU, located in Henderson, Tennessee, covers 96 acres.

The Freed Hardman University offers more than 40 academic programs. Students are also given the opportunity to design their own courses. The institution is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • School of Arts and Humanities
  • School of Biblical Studies
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Science and Mathematics
  • The Honors College

Freed Hardman University’s sports teams are nicknamed the Lions. The students participate in sports like, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. The athletics department of FHU is a member of the NAIA.

Overview of Freed Hardeman University

Freed Hardeman is found in Henderson, TN. Henderson is a town not particularly near any major cities. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Churches of Christ identity. Freed Hardeman is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at the school.

Areas of Study

Freed Hardeman is known for its programs in media and family and social work.

Freed Hardeman Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 600.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Freed Hardeman has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,011 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Freed Hardeman. The school has a residential or campus feel. Freed Hardeman offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Freed Hardeman values student athletics, and belongs to the TranSouth Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Freed-Hardeman University is a private institution, associated with churches of Christ, dedicated to moral and spiritual values, academic excellence, and service in a friendly, supportive environment. The purpose of the university is to provide every student an education permeated with these Christian values."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Freed Hardeman

Freed Hardeman University
158 E Main St
Henderson, TN 38340-2399
General Phone: (731) 989-6000
http://www.fhu.edu

Freed Hardeman Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching93curriculum and instruction, educational administration, school counseling, special ed
Liberal Arts59interdisciplinary studies, English, history
Religion And Philosophy55bible studies, theology, pastoral counseling, ministry, philosophy
Business And Management52business management, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, MIS
Therapy And Counseling38counseling psychology, psychology
Media37public relations, communication studies, mass communication, journalism
Family And Social Work32social work, family studies
Science28biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physical sciences
Design13interior design, design and visual communication
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science
Art Studies6art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5exercise science, health and physical education
Mathematics4mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2acting, theatre design
Music1music
Medical Administration1health care administration
Security And Law Enforcement0criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0registered nursing
Medicine0gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Freed Hardeman in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29435
Master's degree1187
Post-master's certificate221
Postbaccalaureate certificate03
Associate's degree01
First-professional degree01

Freed Hardeman Student Body

In 2007, Freed Hardeman had a total enrollment of 2,011 students (1,663 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate69%
Graduate30%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black16%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1930%
20-2127%
22-2413%
25-298%
30-347%
35-395%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee59%
Alabama10%
Mississippi5%
Texas3%
Missouri3%
(International Students)2%
Kentucky2%
Arkansas2%
Indiana2%
Ohio2%
Florida2%
Georgia1%
North Carolina1%
Michigan1%
Kansas1%
Virginia1%
Illinois1%
Washington1%

Freed Hardeman Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Freed Hardeman Room and Board (2007)

Freed Hardeman offers campus housing for 1,429 of its 1,663 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Henderson, Tennessee for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Tennessee Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Freed Hardeman Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,32672755%38653%
Men49628858%16357%
Women83043953%22351%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480640
SAT Math480600
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT89%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Freed Hardeman Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,192
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,192
Room and board$ 6,560
Room charge$ 3,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,860
Books and supplies$ 1,710
Other expenses$ 3,390

Financial Aid:
Freed Hardeman participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 349200)

Freed Hardeman Faculty

Freed Hardeman has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4316
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3017
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$76,9761*
Associate professorcalendar year6$67,8512*
Assistant professorcalendar year5$60,4841*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year18$69,3535$64,011

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$66,5011*
Associate professoracademic year12$57,4499$52,621
Assistant professoracademic year17$47,4689$46,092
Instructoracademic year10$37,6779$35,145
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year56$53,63629$45,067

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Freed Hardeman Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballTranSouth Athletic Conference
BaseballTranSouth Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6864132
Baseball28028
Basketball151328
All Other Sports255176

Freed Hardeman Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Freed Hardeman Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Freed Hardeman Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Freed Hardeman Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Freed Hardeman % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Freed Hardeman % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Freed Hardeman % of degrees in media
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Freed Hardeman % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in design
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Freed Hardeman % of degrees in design
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Freed Hardeman Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Freed Hardeman % of degrees in family and social work
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Freed Hardeman % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Freed Hardeman Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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