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Harding University

Searcy, AR · Town · 3,382 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
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Location
Searcy, AR, 72149-5615 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
100 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,534
Avg net price
$22,130
Room & board
$9,060
Tuition
$26,262
Books & supplies
$598/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,418
$30–48k
$17,430
$48–75k
$19,832
$75–110k
$22,017
$110k+
$26,284
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1182
Reading 530–660
Math 520–630
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–29
English 20–31
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,555
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,876
Median debt
$26,500
Monthly loan payment
$281
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,020–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$71,055
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
5%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,555
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$217M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$8,008/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,670
Federal loan rate
44%

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