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Freed-Hardeman University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1040 to 1240
ACT Range19 to 26
Average GPA3.75
Acceptance Rate59.7%

Freed-Hardeman is test-required, and ACT scores drive the applicant pool: 90% of students submit them, compared with 11% for the SAT. With a 3.75 average GPA, aim for a 26 ACT or a 1240 SAT to put your academics near the top of the admitted range rather than just inside it.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Freed-Hardeman University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Freed-Hardeman University enrolls about 1,873 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Freed-Hardeman has an 86% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1. Freed-Hardeman is test-required for admissions.

Location

Henderson, TN

Undergrad Enrollment1,873
Freshman Retention86%
SettingSmall town
Student to Faculty Ratio10:1
Graduation Rate69%
Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Freed-Hardeman University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Freed-Hardeman is test-required, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with your final fall test date chosen so scores arrive before the Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Freed-Hardeman is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $25,620, with 73% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $9,612.

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Tuition and Fees$25,620
Room and Board$8,740
Average Merit Award$9,612
Application FeeN/A
Students on Aid73%
Average Aid Package$20,952
Average Debt at Grad$29,103

Freed-Hardeman’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $34,360 before aid. About 73% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $20,952. Merit awards average $9,612, which can meaningfully reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,103.

Student life at Freed-Hardeman University

Activities and Organizations
Student newspaper
Drama and theater
Radio station
Choral groups
Housing

83% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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