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Harding University

Searcy, AR · Town · 3,382 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
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
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 530660
Math 520630
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 2029
English 2031
Math 1826
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
4-yr on-time completion
52%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
18%
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
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$8,008/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,670
Federal loan rate
44%

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