Harding University Demographics & Diversity

Searcy, Arkansas

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Harding University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Harding University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	83%
Black	4%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	6%
Race Unknown	0%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at Harding University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Harding University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Harding University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Harding University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,247
Women	2,874

Geographic Diversity

High

Harding University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Arkansas or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Harding University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	27%
Out of State	69%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$61,757 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

5,121

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.5%
Part time Undergrads	7.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107044 IPEDS survey data for Harding University.