Harding University
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$21,540
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About Harding University
Harding University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Searcy, Arkansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,617, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 55%. The university offers 117 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for students are $21,540.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
55% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Recommended
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1060-1290
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards5k
Students enrolled
24%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
79%
Black
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
5%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
57%
Socio-economic diversity
22% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
1,087
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 3% online
Doctorate Not offered
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
23%
State Grant Aid
24%
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
22%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
$36k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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