More selective than 85% of Tennessee colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,315. College Scorecard.
Higher than 86% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 80% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 42% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Freed-Hardeman University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,077 applicants, Freed-Hardeman University admitted 976 and 269 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 952–1087 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Freed-Hardeman University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Freed-Hardeman University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Freed-Hardeman University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Tennessee. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,988 | $87,100 | 6.7 years |
| $30–48k | $21,788 | $90,420 | 7.0 years |
| $48–75k | $19,639 | $81,502 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $21,308 | $88,428 | 6.8 years |
| $110k+ | $23,618 | $98,015 | 7.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,485) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,967 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Freed-Hardeman University majors, earnings & careers
Freed-Hardeman University offers 42 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Freed-Hardeman University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $67,718 | $24,800 |
| Bible Studies | $50,335 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,057 | $23,125 |
| Social Work | $40,833 | $24,200 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies$50,335
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,057
- Engineering—
- English—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$67,718
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$40,833
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Jackson
Overall prices in the Jackson, TN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,375. Housing costs 43% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 57 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Chester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Freed-Hardeman University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University | 60% | $21,574 | 71% | $47,485 | This school |
| Union University | 60% | $27,171 | 66% | $53,990 | |
| The University of the South | 57% | $27,872 | 80% | $64,911 | |
| Maryville College | 61% | $19,360 | 50% | $49,279 | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | — | $20,614 | 50% | $54,434 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Freed-Hardeman University would cost you $5,597 less per year than Union University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Freed-Hardeman University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$14,405).
- Union University gives aided families $14,451 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Tennessee resident | Freed-Hardeman University | Union University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,620 | $40,025 | −$14,405 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $750 | +$550 |
| Housing & meals | $8,540 | $12,166 | −$3,626 |
| Personal & travel | $3,750 | $7,910 | −$4,160 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$895 | −$2,488 | +$1,593 |
| Sticker price | $38,315 | $58,363 | −$20,048 |
| Average grants | −$16,741 | −$31,192 | +$14,451 |
| You pay | $21,574 | $27,171 | −$5,597 |
“+” means Freed-Hardeman University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Freed-Hardeman University
What is the Freed-Hardeman University acceptance rate?
Freed-Hardeman University accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 976 of 1,077 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 952–1087 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Freed-Hardeman University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,315 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,574 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,988 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,618.
How much do Freed-Hardeman University graduates earn?
Former Freed-Hardeman University students earn a median $47,485 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Freed-Hardeman University graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 86% return for their second year.
How long does a Freed-Hardeman University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Freed-Hardeman University costs about $81,502 after grants ($19,639 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,485 ten years after starting, $12,967 more than high school graduates in Tennessee ($34,518), so the cost is repaid in 6.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Freed-Hardeman University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/freed-hardeman-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).