Harding University

4-years Private College In Searcy, AR

Harding University (referred to as Harding) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Searcy, AR. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Harding University is $24,888. The school has a total enrollment of 4,805 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Harding University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$24,888 (2023)
Acceptance Rate45.12%
Student Population4,805
Test Scores1,160 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate69%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Harding University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1954 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Harding University is $24,888 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Harding University is $13,684 for academic year 2021-2022. Harding University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 89 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $12,751 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Harding University is 45.12% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 78.86%. The average SAT score is 1,160 and the average ACT score is 24. Harding University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,805 students are attending at Harding University (3,523 undergraduate students). There are 303 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 116 part-time faculty working for Harding University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 808 (full-time) and 173 (part-time). The graduation rate at Harding University is 69% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 84% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Harding University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Harding University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Harding University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Harding University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers