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Harding University

B-

Rating

Private

Type

5,717

Students

$20,010

Tuition

61%

Acceptance

#547

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Searcy, AR

915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615

Harding University is a small private college located in Searcy, AR ranked 5th in Arkansas. It has a total of 4,323 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 61.34% acceptance rate. Harding University offers 129 different majors and is best known for its Middle School Education and Teaching, Bible Studies, and Health Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 6th, 7th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $20,010 per year, Harding University is moderately priced. 52.69% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn near $40,900 per year, which is 2% less than the national median.
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Cost

$20,735
Above Average

Harding University

$20,735

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$31,911

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,834

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

61%Acceptance
Less Selective

Harding University

61%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1270

34% of students submit

Admissions Yield

71%

ACT

20 - 27

83% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

4,323Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General7% Elementary Education and Teaching4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse82% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Elementary Education and Teaching

4% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

82% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

80 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

7%

77 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

51 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

4%

48 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

45 Graduates

Accounting

3%

40 Graduates

General Studies

3%

37 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

3%

35 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

3%

35 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

186,860

Academic Spend per Student

$10,436

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,400/Year

Harding University

$33,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

52%