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Harding University

Searcy, AR · Town · 3,382 students
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$22,130
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$52,876
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Searcy, Arkansas, Harding University is a premier Christian liberal arts institution best known for its commitment to faith-integrated academics, boasting highly regarded programs in nursing, business, and pre-professional health sciences. The vibrant campus culture is defined by a close-knit, spiritually active student body that participates in daily chapel services and joins local social clubs instead of traditional national Greek organizations. What truly sets Harding apart is its exceptional emphasis on global citizenship, highlighted by a renowned study abroad program where more than half of all undergraduates live and learn at university-owned campuses in destinations like Florence, Italy.


Wikipedia:Harding University is a private Christian university in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1924, Harding is associated with the Churches of Christ.

Location
Searcy, AR, 72149-5615 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
100 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$26,262
Housing & food (on campus)$9,060
Books & supplies$598
Cost of attendance$39,534
Average net price$22,130
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$26,262
Housing & food (on campus)$9,060
Books & supplies$598
Cost of attendance$39,534
Average net price$22,130
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,418
$30–48k
$17,430
$48–75k
$19,832
$75–110k
$22,017
$110k+
$26,284
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
18%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 17% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,555
10 yrs after entry$52,876
Debt
Median at graduation$26,500
Monthly payment$281
Middle 50% owe$8k–$29.5k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Required
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1182
R 530–660 · M 520–630
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–29 · E 20–31 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 1050–1290
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$71,055
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,555
After 10 yrs
$52,876
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness43
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication37
Psychology, General35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33
Accounting and Related Services32
Computer Science28
Computer and Information Sciences, General26
Criminal Justice and Corrections25
Social Work25
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25
Bible/Biblical Studies23
Finance and Financial Management Services23
Marketing22
International Business20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$217M
Full-time faculty
66%
Faculty salary
$8,008/mo
Teaching spend
$11,670
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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