Freed-Hardeman University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,620
    2.48% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,178
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    59.7%
    1,302 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,306
    55.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    69.1%
    210 Graduates

    About

    Freed-Hardeman University is a higher education institution located in Chester County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Freed-Hardeman University were Registered Nursing (31 degrees awarded), General Psychology (29 degrees), and Biblical Studies (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 640 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Freed-Hardeman University. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (510 degrees), 6.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Freed-Hardeman University is $25,620, which is $1,620 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Freed-Hardeman University is $25,620, which is $1,620 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,178.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Freed-Hardeman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,620
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Freed-Hardeman University was $25,620. The cost of tuition at Freed-Hardeman University is $1,620 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,178
    2024 Value
    10.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Freed-Hardeman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,178. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Freed-Hardeman University grew by 10.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,520
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Freed-Hardeman University was of $6,520 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.74% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    90% of undergraduate students at Freed-Hardeman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Freed-Hardeman University received 1,302 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,302 applicants, 777 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,306 students enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Freed-Hardeman University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    59.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    777
    Accepted Out of 1,302

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Freed-Hardeman University was 59.7% (777 admissions from 1,302 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.9%, while admissions declined by 20.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    32
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Freed-Hardeman University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Freed-Hardeman University had a total enrollment of 2,306 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Freed-Hardeman University is 1,276 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,030. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Freed-Hardeman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.4% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.217% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0867% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (39.9%) and Black or African American Male (2.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.1%), followed by White Female (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (22.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Freed-Hardeman University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,306 students. The full-time enrollment at Freed-Hardeman University is 1,276 and the part-time enrollment is 1,030. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Freed-Hardeman University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Freed-Hardeman University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,784 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      292 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      49 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Freed-Hardeman University is 77.4% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.17% Asian, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.217% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0867% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 106 more women than men received degrees from Freed-Hardeman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Freed-Hardeman University is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 6.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Freed-Hardeman University is Registered Nursing (31 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (29 degrees) and Biblical Studies (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Freed-Hardeman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (53 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), and Education (121 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,675 people), Secondary school teachers (553,475 people), Education administrators (327,953 people), Other managers (285,703 people), and Special education teachers (230,217 people).

    The most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University in 2024 are Theology (53 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Psychology (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University are Theology (53 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Psychology (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,222,201 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (531,286 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (397,395 people), Outpatient care centers (276,993 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,575 people).

    The most specialized majors at Freed-Hardeman University are Theology (53 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (48 degrees), and Psychology (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Freed-Hardeman University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Physical Therapy Technician
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Freed-Hardeman University was General Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    267
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    373
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Freed-Hardeman University, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (373).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Freed-Hardeman University in Biblical Studies, which is 13.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Freed-Hardeman University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    58%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Freed-Hardeman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      510 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      84 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Freed-Hardeman University is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 6.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

    4.22% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      288 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      227 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      222 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Freed-Hardeman University is white female (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (227 degrees).

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    Operations

    Freed-Hardeman University has an endowment valued at nearly $85.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.1M (14.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Freed-Hardeman University had a total salary expenditure of 40.9M. Freed-Hardeman University employs 42 Assistant professors, 30 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Freed-Hardeman University are Male Professor (22), Male Assistant professor (22), and Male Associate professor (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Freed-Hardeman University are: Service, with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $85.2M
    2024 Endowment
    13.7%
    growth from 2023

    Freed-Hardeman University has an endowment valued at about $85.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Freed-Hardeman University grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.2M
    2024 Salaries
    1.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Freed-Hardeman University paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($40.9M) and a 1.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    113
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Freed-Hardeman University paid a total of $7.79M to 113 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Freed-Hardeman University were Service with 74 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

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