| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,362 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,217 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
145 |
| Total graduate students: |
466 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
91 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
375 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
44% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 85.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 85.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
120 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Henderson, TN |
| Population of city/town: |
6,488 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Dixon and Memphis, TN, and abroad in Verviers, Belgium. |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, TN |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
17 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
67,685 |
| Online campus map: |
www.fhu.edu/about/visit/
map.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Single students above the age of 25 must find off-campus housing. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
15% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 23 who do not qualify for an exemption must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Mandatory curfew. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
63 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Restoration collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Historical room. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bell Tower, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Evangelism Forum, Missions Group; Preachers, Tabitha, and Youth Workers Clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, University Singers, band, Ambassadors, Art Guild, Collegiate Musicians, NBS-AERho, Student National Education Association, Students in Free Enterprise, LIT Guild, Psychological Affiliation, Social Work Students in Action, Clayton Investment Team; National Broadcasting, Future Accountants, Advancement of Management, American Chemical, and Pre-Law Societies; Spanish, biology, and math/computer science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike McCutcheon,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Freed-Hardeman University,
158 East Main Street,
Henderson, TN 3 |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Lion |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, TranSouth Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cheerleading | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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sports center, weight room; auxiliary and sports gymnasiums; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; racquetball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Memphis (92 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Nashville (134 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Memphis (92 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, TN (17 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Faulker University, Freed-Hardeman University, Harding University, Faulkner University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within six months of graduation, 84% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Freed-Hardeman University, Stonegate Senior Living. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John DeBerry, Tennessee House of Representatives
- Terry Crews, chief financial officer, Monsanto Corp.
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