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Harding University Overview

Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Searcy, Arkansas. The location of Harding is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Harding University Known For?

736 Undergraduate Awards
$25,015 Avg Cost After Aid
45% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Harding.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 73% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Harding bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $52,876 a year. That's about 30% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Harding University?

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Contact details for Harding are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615
Phone: 501-279-4000
Website: www.harding.edu

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How Do I Get Into Harding?

You can apply to Harding online at: www.harding.edu/admissions/howtoapply.html

Admission Requirements for Harding

Submission Required?
High School GPA 5
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Harding?

45% Acceptance Rate
56% Of Accepted Are Women
28% Submit SAT Scores
Harding has a fairly low acceptance rate of 45%, which makes it more selective than most schools. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and you prepare the application in full. You don't want to get denied right off the bat due to an incomplete application!

Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 46%, and the acceptance rate for women is 45%.

Average Test Scores

About 28% of students accepted to Harding submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 660. Math scores were between 510 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Harding University  ( 530 to 660 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Harding University  ( 510 to 640 )
200
800
Harding received ACT scores from 76% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 30. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 20 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Harding University  ( 21 to 30 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Harding University  ( 20 to 28 )
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36

Can I Afford Harding University?

$25,015 Net Price
47% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Harding is $25,015. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Harding, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $6,837 a year. That adds up to $27,348 over four years for those students.

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Harding University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,294 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,572 undergraduate students at Harding, with 3,294 being full-time and 278 being part-time.

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There are also 1,045 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,294 full-time undergraduates at Harding, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Harding University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 40
Black or African American 151
Hispanic or Latino 125
White 2,647
International Students 191
Other Races/Ethnicities 140

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at Harding University. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 57 countries are represented at Harding. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Honduras, and Guatemala.

Harding University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 18 70 0 88
Nursing 48 40 0 88
Teacher Education Grade Specific 52 28 0 80
Health & Physical Education 43 19 0 62
Student Counseling 0 60 0 60
Communication Sciences 25 17 0 42
Special Education 5 36 0 41
Teacher Education Subject Specific 33 7 0 40
Information Science 1 38 0 39
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 39 39
Public Relations & Advertising 37 0 0 37
General Psychology 35 0 0 35
Allied Health Professions 0 34 0 34
Accounting 32 0 0 32
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 29 29
Computer Science 28 0 0 28
Educational Administration 0 12 15 27
Computer Information Systems 26 0 0 26
Criminal Justice & Corrections 25 0 0 25
Social Work 25 0 0 25
Finance & Financial Management 23 0 0 23
Biblical Studies 23 0 0 23
Marketing 22 0 0 22
International Business 20 0 0 20
Mental & Social Health Services 0 18 0 18
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 13 5 18
Liberal Arts General Studies 17 0 0 17
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1 14 0 15
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 13 0 0 13
Interdisciplinary Studies 13 0 0 13
General Biology 12 0 0 12
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 11 0 0 11
Journalism 9 0 0 9
History 9 0 0 9
Drama & Theater Arts 9 0 0 9
Fine & Studio Arts 9 0 0 9
Music 8 0 0 8
Health Sciences & Services 7 0 0 7
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6 0 0 6
Civil Engineering 6 0 0 6
Mechanical Engineering 6 0 0 6
Human Development & Family Studies 6 0 0 6
Mathematics 6 0 0 6
Political Science & Government 6 0 0 6
Design & Applied Arts 6 0 0 6
General English Literature 5 0 0 5
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 4 0 0 4
General Education 4 0 0 4
Biomedical Engineering 4 0 0 4
Health/Medical Prep Programs 4 0 0 4
Child Development & Psychology 4 0 0 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 4 0 0 4
Information Technology 3 0 0 3
Computer Engineering 3 0 0 3
Romance Languages 3 0 0 3
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2 1 0 3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3 0 0 3
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 2 0 0 2
Communication & Media Studies 2 0 0 2
Public Administration 2 0 0 2
Electrical Engineering 1 0 0 1
Housing 1 0 0 1
Behavioral Science 0 1 0 1
Chemistry 1 0 0 1
Physics 1 0 0 1
General Social Sciences 1 0 0 1
Missionary Studies 1 0 0 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 0
Business/Corporate Communications 0 0 0 0
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 0
General Sales & Marketing 0 0 0 0
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 0
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0
Other Education 0 0 0 0
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0
Human Biology 0 0 0 0
International Studies 0 0 0 0
Economics 0 0 0 0
Religious Education 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 736 408 88 1,232

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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