Freed-Hardeman Rankings and Evaluation
Tennessee Colleges
#14 in Tennessee Colleges
Federal Region IV
#18 in Federal Region IV
Freed-Hardeman University is ranked 14th in Tennessee Colleges and 18th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Freed-Hardeman University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
- Its tuition & fees of $25,620 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 2,306.
- The financial aid amount ($12,551) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Freed-Hardeman are $25,620 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University $25,620
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Freed-Hardeman are $11,970 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University $11,970
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Freed-Hardeman is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Freed-Hardeman is 36% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Freed-Hardeman is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 1,020
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Freed-Hardeman is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Freed-Hardeman is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Freed-Hardeman is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Freed-Hardeman is 2,306 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 2,306
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Freed-Hardeman is $12,551 which is 48.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University $12,551
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $14,891
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Freed-Hardeman is 10 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Freed-Hardeman University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Freed-Hardeman offers 90 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.