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Freed-Hardeman University
158 E. Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340-2399

Official telephone: (731) 989-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 348-3481
Fax number: (731) 989-6065

Website: www.fhu.edu

Screen last updated on: October 2008

Student ProfileTOP

Total undergraduates:

1,534

Full-time undergraduates:

1,410

Part-time undergraduates:

124

Total graduate students:

527

Full-time graduate students:

Part-time graduate students:

442

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Southeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

54%

First-year student breakdown:


5.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.0%	Hispanic
90.9%	White (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


4.2%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%	Hispanic
89.8%	White (non-Hispanic)
2.5%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.8%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP

Campus size:

120 acres

City or town school is located in:

Henderson, TN

Population of city/town:

6,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Memphis, TN; Verviers, Belgium; outside Florence, Italy

Nearest major city:

Jackson, TN

Distance of nearest major city:

13 miles

Population of nearest major city:

63,000

Online campus map:

web.fhu.edu/NR/exeres/
9EA606BD-6A04-41A5-B507-59D25DA4108D,frameless.htm

Living on CampusTOP

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):

women's dorms (44%)
men's dorms (39%)
single-student apartments (16%)
special housing for international students (1%)
other housing including Some student teacher housing available (1%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

95%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

71%

Percent of students who live off campus:

29%

Students required to live on campus:

All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

90%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Mandatory curfew.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

Study FacilitiesTOP

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)

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

240

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Assistance ServicesTOP

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

placement service, health service, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

tutors, special housing

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

Social ActivitiesTOP

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Bell Tower (bi-weekly)

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Evangelism Forum, Impact Team, Mission Group, Preachers Club, Preachers Wives Club

Minority student organizations:

International Club

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

A Cappella Singers, chorus, Sonshine Singers, band, Makin' Music Showband, Pied Pipers, drum line, art guild, academic clubs, free enterprise team, youth worker club, alumni association, honors council, student ambassadors, team managers, university program council, Future Farmers of America, Social Work Students in Action, Student National Education Association

AthleticsTOP

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Mike McCutchen,
Athletic Director

Athletic department's mailing address:

Athletic Director
Mike McCutchen
Freed-Hardeman University
158 East Main Street
Henderson, TN 38340

Athletics homepage:

www.gofhulions.com

School colors:

Maroon and White

School mascot:

Lion

Athletic conference memberships:

TranSouth Athletic Conference (NAIA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes
Men's basketball	yes
Men's soccer	yes
Men's tennis	no
Women's basketball	yes
Women's cheerleading	yes
Women's soccer	yes
Women's softball	yes
Women's tennis	no
Women's volleyball	yes

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

40%

Athletic facilities:

Sports Center, Auxiliary Gym, Bader Gym, Weight Room, Raquetball courts, Tennis Courts, Baseball field, Soccer field, Swimming Pool, Softball Field

Intramural/Recreational sports:

Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Flag Football, ping pong, tennis, beach volleyball, pool, spades, pickle ball, raquetball,

Getting AwayTOP

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Memphis, TN (90 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Nashville, TN (146 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Memphis, TN (90 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Jackson, TN (17 miles)

Paying the BillsTOP

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

33%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

After GraduationTOP

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

48% within 2 years of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

University of Tennessee, University of Memphis

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

66% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation, 75% within two years of graduation

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

John Brown, Chairman of Stryker Corp. (NYSE Medical Supplies Company)

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