Freed-Hardeman University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Affiliated with the Church of Christ, FHU offers online and on-campus degrees in areas such as child and family studies, pastoral care and counseling, instructional leadership, and healthcare management. The university also recently launched several 4+1 programs that allow students to earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in education in just five years. Through the FHU Engaged Learning Initiative, undergraduate students at the university enhance their academic experience and apply their classroom instruction to real-world challenges. Students may conduct academic research, develop creative projects, or participate in community service activities both at home and abroad. FHU offers competitive grants to fund these student projects. First-year applicants must boast at least a 2.25 high school GPA. They must also receive a score of at least 19 on the ACT or 980 on the SAT. Prospective students who do not meet these academic requirements may apply for provisional admission by submitting at least two letters of recommendation from teachers or counselors.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

12% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

93% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

14k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

83%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✕	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✔
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
7	Education	✔	✔	✔
8	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
9	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
10	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✕	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Programs	✕	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
17	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✕	✔	✕
18	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
19	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
20	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
22	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
23	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
24	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
25	Theology And Religious Vocations	✕	✔	✕
26	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕