Freed-Hardeman University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1869
Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,473
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$31,021,810
Admissions
Address
158 E. Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340-2399
Website
http://www.fhu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@fhu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Belinda Anderson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 630-3480
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://web.fhu.edu/admissions/undergraduate+admissions/apply+online
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
2 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
10 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
99%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
99%
Total applicants:
1,040
Total acceptances:
1,034
Total freshman enrollment:
361
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
397
Male acceptances:
394
Male freshman enrollment:
154
Female applicants:
643
Female acceptances:
640
Female freshman enrollment:
207
Out-of-state freshmen:
43%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
25%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
51%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
54%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
39%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 640
Math:
490 – 590
Combined:
990 – 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
89%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 25
Math:
20 – 28
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.8% |
15.7% |
4.1% |
| 24-29 |
36.3% |
37.6% |
32.9% |
| 18-23 |
50.0% |
37.6% |
45.8% |
| 12-17 |
5.9% |
8.8% |
17.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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