School Overview
Harding University is a private liberal arts Christian university located in Searcy, Arkansas. It started as Harding College in 1924 in Morrilton, Arkansas but moved ten years later to the now-defunct Galloway Female College in Searcy. The university is named for James A. Harding and is associated with the Churches of Christ. In addition to the Searcy campus (about 50 miles north-east of Little Rock), Harding University also operates the Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tennessee; the Harding Academy in Searcy; satellite campuses in North Little Rock, Paragould, and Bentonville; international campuses in Florence, Italy; France; Manwianga Mission, Zambia; Vina del Mar, Chile; London, England; Porto Rafti, Greece; and Brisbane, Australia; and Camp Tahkodah in Floral, Arkansas. In all, they have 48 buildings.
As of fall 2016, the student body totaled almost 6,000 from over fifty foreign countries and all fifty states. Fall 2012 marked the 26th year in a row with a record fall undergraduate enrollment. It included 53 National Merit Finalists in their undergraduate programs.
Harding University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (501) 279-4000 |
| Website: | www.harding.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.harding.edu/admissions/howtoapply.html |
| Address: | 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615 |
| Setting: | 32 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,902 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 62% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,905 (83% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $18,635 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $18,635 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 98% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,273 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Harding University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Harding University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 9 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 6 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | ||||
| Education | 16 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 4 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 9 | 3 | |||
| History | 2 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 4 | 4 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 1 | |||
| Grand total | 91 | 27 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Harding University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 14 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Harding University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $18,635 |
| Out-of-state | $18,635 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $16,178 |
| Out-of-state | $16,178 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 970 | 98% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 936 | 95% | $9,273 |
| Student loan aid | 606 | 61% | $7,262 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,812 | 86% | $10,354 |
| Federal student loans | 2,480 | 56% | $7,592 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Harding University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Harding University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 2,217 | 970 | 1,247 | Percent admitted | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 46% | 46% | 46% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Harding University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 5,902 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,419 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,483 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Harding University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
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