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Private nonprofit · Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University

Small town campus · 3,382 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
71%
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Average net price
$22,130
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
69%
James A. Harding
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Harding University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,418
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,430
$48,001 – $75,000
$19,832
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,017
Over $110,000
$26,284

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$39,534
Tuition and fees
$26,262
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$14,835
Median debt at graduation
$26,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT middle 50%
1050–1290
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
87%

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Harding University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1415
Cross country5471
Football–145
Golf710
Soccer3028
Softball20–
Tennis912
Track & field5471
Volleyball17–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
17%
Business & marketing
15%
Education
13%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%
Visual & performing arts
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,876
Median debt at graduation
$26,500
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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