Freed-Hardeman University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Freed Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee, United States. It was established in the year 1869 as Henderson Male Institute. After a few name and status changes, it became Freed-Hardeman College in 1919. It gained university status in February 1990. It is located on a 95-acre campus in Henderson. Freed Hardeman offers an array of degrees and programs and is divided into the following academic schools:

• Department of Nursing
• Honors College
• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Biblical Studies
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Sciences and Mathematics

Freed Hardeman University is home to several student clubs and organizations such as the University Singers, Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Social Work Students in Action, Law Society, University Chorale, Lambda Pi Eta, Dactylology Club, Math and Computer Science Club, and Biology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,061 in 2009-2010 (1,916 full-time equivalent).

About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.

Undergrads are 71% of enrolled students and graduate students are 29%.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Freed Hardeman provides on-campus housing for 1,413 of its 1,916 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 68 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 64 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Freed Hardeman offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (6 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Acting
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (108 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (28 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (50 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (16 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (8 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (17 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (54 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology