Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University

Searcy, AR

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Tuition & Fees

$28,846

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
530
75th
640
25th
510
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
18
75th
28
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,017
Declined 1,237
Total Received 2,254
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Private

3,523

undergraduate students

1,282

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1924, Harding University is a private Christian university that is known for its strong programs in business, education, and health care. It is located on a 350-acre campus in Searcy, Arkansas—50 miles from Little Rock.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,805
Established in 1924
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Congregational (United Church of Christ)

350-acre campus in Searcy (population: 23,916), 50 miles from Little Rock.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Harding University
915 East Market Avenue
Searcy, AR
72143

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
91%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
53%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
530
75th
640
25th
510
75th
30
25th
21
75th
27
25th
18
75th
28
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early decision program Yes
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline September 26
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Selective

45%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,017
Declined 1,237
Total Received 2,254

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$12,751

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $24,888
Housing $4,460
Food $5,256
Additional fees $3,958
Books & supplies $512
Total $39,074
Average Financial Aid - $12,751
Total with Avg. Aid $26,323

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,334,474
State $1,988,667
Institutional $14,520,318
Other external $919,022
Total $21,762,481

Non-need-based

Federal $21,471
State $1,064,750
Institutional $9,226,630
Other external $2,404,767
Total $12,717,618

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 477-3243
F: 501 279-5438
finaid@harding.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great American Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Acting yes
American History (United States) yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Development yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Development Economics and International Development yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Divinity/Ministry yes yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Family and Community Services yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes
Housing and Human Environments, General yes
Human Biology yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Painting yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Pharmacy Studies yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious Education yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech Teacher Education yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Youth Ministry yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Early Childhood Licensure
  2. Psychology
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Home Economics
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,805

total students

28%

in-state

72%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

73%

3,523
students

Female
56%
1,972

Male
44%
1,551

27%

1,282
students

Female
64%
818

Male
36%
464

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

3,009
students

Female
56%
1,696

Male
44%
1,313

15%

514
students

Female
54%
276

Male
46%
238

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 50
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
China
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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