Freed-Hardeman University

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.

Freed-Hardeman University Highlights

Where Freed-Hardeman University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, design, and family and social work.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Freed Hardeman Students

The student enrollment at Freed Hardeman was 2,011 in 2007 (1,663 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students, graduate students are 30%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Freed Hardeman participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Freed Hardeman provides on-campus housing for 1,429 of its 1,663 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Freed Hardeman Athletics

Freed Hardeman is in the TranSouth Athletic Conference for major sports.

Freed Hardeman 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) .

Freed Hardeman Admissions (2007)

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