Student Success Indicator
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Acceptability Threshold
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Aspirational Goal
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(1) Retention Rates: FTF - Degree Seeking-Undergraduates
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This threshold is a five-year average of Title-IV participating, four-year and above institutions in the United States. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the average for this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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This goal is a five-year average of Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years. (Source: IPEDS—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(2) Retention Rates: Non-FTF - Degree Seeking-Undergraduates
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This threshold is a five-year average of Non-FTF Degree-Seeking Undergraduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(3) Retention Rates: Undergraduate (Race)
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This threshold is a five-year average of Degree-Seeking Undergraduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(4) Retention Rates: Undergraduate (Socio-Economic Status)
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This threshold is a five-year average of Degree-Seeking Undergraduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(5) Retention Rates: Undergraduate (Gender)
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This threshold is a five-year average of Degree-Seeking Undergraduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(6) Retention Rates: Graduate (Overall)
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This threshold is a five-year average of graduate students at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(7) Retention Rates: Graduate (Race)
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This threshold is a five-year average of graduate students at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(8) Retention Rates: Graduate (Socio-Economic Status)
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This threshold is a five-year average of graduate students at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(9) Retention Rates: Graduate (Gender)
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This threshold is a five-year average of graduate students at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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(10) Participation in High Impact Practices
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This threshold is an average of senior respondents in Southeast Private institutions participating in the NSSE. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed this average. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: NSSE—Spring 2018).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 20 percentage points above the NSSE average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: NSSE—Spring 2018).
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(11) Participation in Internships
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This threshold is an average of senior respondents in Southeast Private institutions participating in the NSSE. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed this average. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: NSSE—Spring 2018).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 20 percentage points above the NSSE average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University evaluates this goal biennially (Source: NSSE—Spring 2018).
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(12) Graduation Rates: Undergraduate (Overall)
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This threshold is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Title-IV participating, four-year and above institutions in the United States. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the average for this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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This goal is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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(13) Graduation Rates: Undergraduates (Race)
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This threshold is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Title-IV participating, four-year and above institutions in the United States. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the average for this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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This goal is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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(14) Graduation Rates: Undergraduate (Socio-Economic Status)
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This threshold is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Title-IV participating, four-year and above institutions in the United States. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the average for this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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This goal is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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(15) Graduation Rates: Undergraduate (Gender)
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This threshold is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Title-IV participating, four-year and above institutions in the United States. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the average for this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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This goal is a five-year average of the 150 percent graduation rate for Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: IPEDS—2007 through 2011 cohorts).
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(16) Graduation Rates: Graduate (Overall)
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This threshold is a three-year average of degree-seeking graduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional three-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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(17) Graduation Rates: Graduate (Race)
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This threshold is a three-year average of degree-seeking graduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional three-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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(18) Graduation Rates: Graduate (Socio-Economic Status)
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This threshold is a three-year average of degree-seeking graduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional three-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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(19) Graduation Rates: Graduate (Gender)
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This threshold is a three-year average of degree-seeking graduates at FHU. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be 10 percentage points above the institutional three-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2008-2009 through 2010-2011 cohorts).
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(20) National Exam Results: Counseling
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This threshold is a three-year average of the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) scores. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2015-2016 through 2017-2018 cohorts).
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Passage of the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) demonstrates that students are prepared to accumulate supervised hours and succeed on the National Counselor Exam (NCE). It is Freed-Hardeman’s goal that all counseling majors pass the CPCE.
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(21) State Licensure Results: Education
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This threshold is a five-year average of Praxis pass rates for the State of Tennessee. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2013-2014 through 2017-2018 cohorts).
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This percentage represents Freed-Hardeman’s goal for every education student who is pursuing licensure to successfully complete the required Praxis exams.
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(22) State Licensure Results: Nursing
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This threshold is the minimum requirement for the Tennessee State Board of Nursing in order for a university to maintain good standing.
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This percentage represents Freed-Hardeman’s goal for every nursing major who completes the course requirements for the program to successfully complete the NCLEX exam on the first attempt.
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(23) Undergraduate Job Placement Rate
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This threshold is a three-year rolling rate of employed bachelor degree recipients as published annually by the U.S. Department of Labor. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed this base employment rate. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics—October 2017).
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This percentage represents Freed-Hardeman’s goal for all undergraduate students seeking employment to be employed full-time within one year after graduation. (Students not seeking employment and/or enrolled in graduate school have been excluded.) [Core Mission Indicator]
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(24) Graduate School Placement Rate
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Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed a graduate school placement rate of >90 percent and uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. The institution believes this value is an appropriate threshold based on purpose, historical data, and its relationship to the indicator’s aspirational goal. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially.
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This percentage represents Freed-Hardeman’s goal for every undergraduate who applies for graduate school to be accepted into at least one graduate program. [Core Mission Indicator]
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(25) Spiritual Environment
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This threshold is a five-year average of FHU undergraduate student respondents. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012-2013 cohort through 2015-2016 cohort).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be .20 points above the five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to the 1-4 scale and historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012-2013 cohort through 2015-2016 cohort).
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(26) Religious Service Attendance
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This indicator was first assessed with the 2015-2016 cohort and is assessed biennially. A threshold will be formally adopted once sufficient data has been collected to compute a three-year average. (Source: Internal).
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It is Freed-Hardeman’s goal that every student will indicate that he or she attends religious services at least half the time.
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(27) Incorporation of Faith
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This threshold is a five-year average of FHU undergraduate student respondents. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012-2013 cohort through 2015-2016 cohort).
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Freed-Hardeman has identified the aspirational goal for this indicator to be .20 points above the five-year average. The Institution believes this goal is appropriately balanced between aggressiveness and obtainability in relation to 1-4 scale and historical data. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012-2013 cohort through 2015-2016 cohort).
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(28) Growth of Faith
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This indicator was first assessed with the 2016-2017 cohort. A threshold will be formally adopted once sufficient data has been collected to compute a three-year average (Source: Internal).
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It is Freed-Hardeman’s goal that every student will indicate that he or she has experienced growth in faith as a result of his or her Freed-Hardeman experience. [Core Mission Indicator]
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(29) Weekly Hours of Community/Volunteer Service
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This threshold is a three-year average of FHU senior respondents. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: NSSE—2015 through 2017 Spring Collection).
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This goal is a three-year average of senior respondents in Southeast Private institutions participating in the NSSE. Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed this average. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold biennially (Source: NSSE—2015 through 2017 Spring Collection).
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(30) Preparation for Service to Others
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This threshold is a five-year average of FHU undergraduate student respondents. Freed-Hardeman uses this value to identify negative trends that warrant intervention. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: Internal—2012-2013 cohort through 2015-2016 cohort).
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It is Freed-Hardeman’s goal that every student will indicate that he or she has been prepared by FHU, to the fullest extent possible, to serve others. [Core Mission Indicator]
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(31) Student Loan Default Rate
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This threshold is a five-year average of the national student loan cohort default rate. The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: National Student Loan Data System—2012 through 2016 cohorts).
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This goal is a three-year average of the student loan default rate for Freed-Hardeman’s top five benchmark institutions. (See "Benchmark Institutions" section for more information.) Freed-Hardeman strives to exceed the top tier institutions in this group. Note: The University reevaluates this threshold every five years (Source: National Student Loan Data System—2014 through 2016 cohorts).
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