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915 E. Market Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
p. 501-279-4000
w. www.harding.edu

Harding University

Searcy, AR - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationChurches of Christ
Congressional District502

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Harding University?
1519th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $13,140 $13,140 $13,140
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $440 $440 $440
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $438 $438 $438
FT Graduate Tuition $12,960 $12,960 $12,960
FT Graduate Required Fees $440 $440 $440
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $540 $540 $540
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $23,236 $23,236 $23,236
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $14,480 $14,480 $14,480
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $14,480 $14,480 $14,480

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $12,360 $13,130 $12,360 $13,130 $12,360 $13,130
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,578 $5,700
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,324 $2,470
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,970 (894 male / 1,076 female)
Admitted 1,430 (642 male / 788 female)
Admission rate 73%
First-time Enrollment 955 (423 male / 532 female)
FT Enrollment 953 (422 male / 531 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (1 male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment6,484

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Harding University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Harding University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Great American Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

221st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 79%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28

SAT Test Admission

306th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 39%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1270

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,428
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$2,880
Board Fee$3,344

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 158 116 44 18 14 2,146 8 2,504
Accounting 6 4 4 80 94
Advertising 8 8
Art Teacher Education 6 6
Art Therapy/Therapist 2 2
Athletic Training/Trainer 16 16
Bible/Biblical Studies 8 4 2 40 2 56
Biochemistry 2 2
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 18 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28 28
Broadcast Journalism 2 4 6
Business Administration and Management, General 82 20 6 4 2 228 4 346
Business/Corporate Communications 6 6
Chemistry, General 6 6
Communication Disorders, General 2 2 58 62
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 8 12
Computer Engineering, General 2 2 10 14
Computer Science 6 20 26
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2 32 34
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 4 82 88
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 26 28
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 14 16
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 34 34
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 128 128
Economics, General 4 8 12
Education, General 16 2 244 262
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 20 22
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 4 4
English Language and Literature, General 38 38
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 16 16
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 10 10
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 2
Fashion Merchandising 2 12 14
Finance, General 2 2 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 14 16
French Language Teacher Education 2 2
French Language and Literature 2 2
General Studies 10 2 122 134
Graphic Design 24 24
Health Teacher Education 2 10 12
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 22 22
History, General 2 2 12 16
Housing and Human Environments, General 2 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 4 2 34 40
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 8 10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2
Information Technology 4 16 20
Interior Design 2 20 22
International Business/Trade/Commerce 14 4 6 24
International/Global Studies 4 4
Journalism 10 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 22 22
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 4 2 46 54
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 2 4 52 64
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 18 20
Mathematics Teacher Education 8 8
Mathematics, General 2 4 6
Mechanical Engineering 2 2
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 4 4
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 22 22
Music Teacher Education 8 8
Music, General 2 8 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 4 4 108 2 120
Painting 4 4
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 10 10
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 10 12
Psychology, General 4 2 2 42 50
Public Administration 2 8 10
Public Relations/Image Management 2 20 22
Religious Education 2 2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 20 20
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 2 14 20
Social Sciences, General 6 6
Social Studies Teacher Education 14 14
Social Work 8 2 46 56
Spanish Language Teacher Education 6 6
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 2 2 16 24
Speech Teacher Education 2 2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8 8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 20 56 76
Theology/Theological Studies 2 16 18
Youth Ministry 16 16

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Harding University 1639th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $57,951 ($60,374 male / $52,720 female)
Number of FT Faculty 259 (177 male / 82 female)
Number of PT Faculty 4
FT Faculty Ratio 65 : 1
Total Benefits $3,908,186

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