Harding University
Harding University is a private Christian university with its main campus in Searcy, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1924, the institution offers undergraduate, graduate, and pre-professional programs. The university also includes a graduate school of theology, located in Memphis, Tennessee, which was formerly known as Harding Graduate School of Religion. Harding is one of several institutions of higher learning associated with the Churches of Christ.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $22,130
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,167
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,876
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,980
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,555
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Searcy, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Harding University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,687
- Nursing (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,872 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,149 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,812
- Accounting (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,014 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,149
- Audiology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,184 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,418
- Social Work (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,833 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- General Studies (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,829
- Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,814 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,558 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 15%, Health 39%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 4%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Harding University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,473 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,473
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,466
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,528
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,084
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,563
- In-state tuition and fees: $26,262
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $26,262
- Books and supplies: $598
- On-campus room and board: $9,060
- Off-campus room and board: $9,548
- Off-campus with family: $5,038
- Typical cost of attendance: $35,920
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $14,835
- Average federal loan: $10,055
- Median debt at graduation: $26,500
Admissions
Harding University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 45% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,714
- Admitted: 1,914
- Enrolled: 854
- Yield (first-choice signal): 45%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,167
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 36%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 744
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $81,119
- Associate professor salary: $72,067
- Assistant professor salary: $66,102
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,687
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,150
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Harding University acceptance rate? Harding University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Harding University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,473 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,130.
What majors does Harding University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Accounting, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Harding University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,876 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Harding University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Harding University official site: https://www.harding.edu.