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Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman University is a private nonprofit university in a distant town with 1,878 students and a 60% acceptance rate.

Henderson, Tennessee · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 1,878 students

NAIA · Mid-South Conference

Admission rate

60%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,109

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$21,574

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

71%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,485

10 years after entry

Students

1,878

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,988
$30,001–48,000$21,788
$48,001–75,000$19,639
$75,001–110,000$21,308
Over $110,000$23,618

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse31
Psychology29
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21
Marketing/Marketing Management20
Bible/Biblical Studies20
Biology/Biological Sciences18
Photography15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14
Show the other 36 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching14
Business Administration and Management13
Art/Art Studies13
English Language and Literature12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management12
Chemistry12
Public Relations/Image Management11
Social Work10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching9
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences7
Music7
Accounting7
Business Statistics7
Computer and Information Sciences6
Youth Ministry6
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation6
Communication Sciences and Disorders6
Finance5
Game and Interactive Media Design5
Biochemistry5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5
Special Education and Teaching5
Spanish Language and Literature4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4
History4
Financial Planning and Services4
Political Science and Government4
Missions/Missionary Studies4
Mathematics4
Acting3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2
Artificial Intelligence1
Pre-Engineering1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Mid-South Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Jackson, TN

183,680 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Memphis International (MEM)

Nearest hub airport

Nashville International (BNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.0 of 20

Elevation

445 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

27°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

2.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

42 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$870 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size