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Harding University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Searcy, AR
Population 80,000
Website http://www.harding.edu/
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 3,323
Men / Women 46% / 54%
White 76%
Black 8%
Hispanic 5%
International 5%
Mixed 3%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 28%
Life & Natural Sciences 24%
Business & Economics 18%
Engineering, Computing & Math 12%
Education 11%
Arts 6%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $26,262
Est. Cost of Attendance $39,534
10-Year ROI $145,000
ROI Percentile 49th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 86%
4-Year Graduation Rate 52%
6-Year Graduation Rate 69%
Transfer-Out Rate 21%

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (77th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 44%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level —
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 54 #304
Humanities & Social Sciences 12 #466

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_required
Submitted Test Scores 93%
SAT Range 1,050 – 1,290
ACT Range 20 – 29

Schools & Majors

⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Carr College of Nursing 46 15% / 85% 0% $79,801
Nursing 46 — 15% / 85% 0% $79,801
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Allied Health 98 30% / 70% 0% $67,816
Clinical Laboratory Science
Communication Sciences and Disorders 30 — 3% / 97% 0% $59,731
Dietetics 2 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Exercise Science 40 — 48% / 52% 0% $73,089
Health Sciences
Medical Humanities 20 — 20% / 80% 0% —
Pre-Veterinary
Sport Management 6 — 83% / 17% 0% $73,089
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Humanities 154 40% / 60% 4% $55,918
Data Science 3 — 33% / 67% 0% —
Advertising 17 — 76% / 24% 6% $58,169
Advertising and Public Relations
Broadcast Journalism
Communication 4 — 50% / 50% 0% —
English 17 — 18% / 82% 0% —
French 2 +2 0% / 100% 0% —
General Studies 24 — 46% / 54% 12% $55,987
Global Studies 1 — 0% / 100% 0% —
History 8 — 88% / 12% 0% —
Humanities
Integrative Studies 3 — 67% / 33% 0% —
Interdisciplinary Studies 18 — 39% / 61% 0% —
Journalism 4 — 50% / 50% 0% —
Public Relations 5 — 20% / 80% 0% $58,169
Spanish 6 +4 17% / 83% 0% —
Technical Writing 2 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Acting
Digital Media Production 6 — 50% / 50% 17% —
Film Studies 3 +1 100% / 0% 0% —
Graphic Design 10 — 10% / 90% 10% $52,910
Interior Design 7 — 29% / 71% 0% $52,910
Music
Music Performance
Studio Art 8 — 12% / 88% 0% —
Technical Theatre 2 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Theatre 4 — 25% / 75% 0% —
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Behavioral Sciences 84 32% / 68% 2% $53,128
Behavioral Neuroscience 5 — 60% / 40% 0% —
Criminal Justice 14 — 43% / 57% 7% $62,448
Forensic Science 2 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Political Science 10 — 70% / 30% 10% —
Psychology 23 — 26% / 74% 0% $51,660
Public Administration 2 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Social Sciences 1 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Social Work 27 — 7% / 93% 0% $49,548
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Bible and Ministry 17 88% / 12% 12% $58,438
Biblical Studies 11 +25 82% / 18% 18% $58,438
Ministry 2 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Youth Ministry 4 — 100% / 0% 0% —
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Engineering and Technology 85 81% / 19% 13% $104,106
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering 7 — 57% / 43% 0% —
Civil Engineering 7 — 57% / 43% 14% —
Computer Engineering 2 +1 50% / 50% 50% —
Computer Science 37 — 86% / 14% 14% $111,639
Electrical Engineering 5 — 80% / 20% 40% —
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology 14 — 79% / 21% 7% $93,116
Mechanical Engineering 10 +1 100% / 0% 10% $91,623
Cybersecurity 3 — 100% / 0% 0% —
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Sciences 38 45% / 55% 5%
Mathematics 3 +3 67% / 33% 0% —
Physics 2 — 50% / 50% 50% —
Biochemistry 4 — 100% / 0% 0% —
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Biology 10 — 50% / 50% 10% —
Cell and Molecular Biology 8 — 38% / 62% 0% —
Chemistry 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% —
Environmental Science 2 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Human Biology 1 — 0% / 100% 0% —
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Cone-Bottoms College of Education 106 18% / 82% 0% $54,433
Physical Education 9 — 78% / 22% 0% $56,786
Child Development 10 — 0% / 100% 0% $48,141
Family and Community Services 2 — 0% / 100% 0% $48,141
Biology Education 1 — 100% / 0% 0% $56,786
Education 4 — 0% / 100% 0% —
Elementary Education 49 — 0% / 100% 0% $54,672
English Education 2 — 0% / 100% 0% $56,786
Family and Consumer Sciences Education 1 — 0% / 100% 0% $56,786
French Education 2 — 50% / 50% 0% $56,786
Mathematics Education 2 — 100% / 0% 0% $56,786
Middle School Education 11 — 9% / 91% 0% $54,672
Social Studies Education 6 — 67% / 33% 0% $56,786
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education 4 — 25% / 75% 0% —
Art Education 1 — 0% / 100% 0% $56,786
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Music Education 2 — 100% / 0% 0% $56,786
Facilities Planning and Management
⇅ Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration 119 60% / 40% 12% $92,912
Accounting 40 — 57% / 42% 0% $100,726
Business Administration 15 — 60% / 40% 7% $92,501
Finance 19 +2 84% / 16% 5% $102,671
International Business 18 — 61% / 39% 50% —
Marketing 23 — 48% / 52% 13% $71,530
Fashion Merchandising 4 — 25% / 75% 0% —