Harding University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Searcy, AR
4.5 2 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Arkansas

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,696

Location Searcy, Arkansas
Website harding.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Churches of Christ

Best Colleges Rank

#470

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Harding University, located in Searcy, Arkansas, approximately 50 miles northeast of Little Rock, is a private Christian institution affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The 350-acre main campus features Collegiate Gothic architecture and includes a mix of historic buildings dating to the university's 1924 founding alongside modern academic facilities. Harding maintains a selective admission process and is known for its programs in education, nursing, business, and Bible/ministry studies, while also operating professional programs in pharmacy and physical therapy. The university requires all full-time undergraduate students to live on campus unless they meet specific exemption criteria, and maintains a comprehensive chapel and spiritual life program consistent with its religious mission. Harding competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Bisons, participating in the Great American Conference.

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Ratings

Harding University is rated within the top 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1050/1290
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/29
GPA 3.71

Acceptance Rate

70.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 44.6%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$26,262

Costs for Harding University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$26,262
Books and Supplies		$598
Other Fees		$972
Room and Board		$9,060
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,066
Total One Year Cost		$40,958

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$44,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

63% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Harding University are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 19% of students major in Business, 13% in Health Professions, and 12% in Education.