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Harding University

General Information

Name: Harding University
Address: 900 E. Center, Searcy, AR 72143
Phone:

  • General information: (501) 279-4000
  • Financial aid office: (501) 279-4257
  • Admissions office: (501) 279-4407

Website: www.harding.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Churches of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$11,250$10,800$10,380
Books and supplies$1,800$1,800$1,750
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,442$5,312$5,182
        Other expenses$500$500$500
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,500$4,500$4,250
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,450
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,500$1,500$1,450

Total expenses   
On-campus$18,992$18,412$17,812
Off-campus$19,050$18,600$17,830
Off-campus with family$14,550$14,100$13,580

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 7%
  • Institutional grants: 83%
  • Student loans: 62%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3202
  • State/local grants:$3357
  • Institutional grants:$4500
  • Student loans:$5747

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,637733904
Percent admitted59.6%63.0%56.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time92.8%92.4%93.2%
Part-time0.8%1.1%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5744
Undergraduate enrollment: 4124
First-time student retention: 83%
Overall graduation rate: 59%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 94%
    • Part Time: 6%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 6%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor
  • Broadcast Journalism - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Bachelor
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Master
  • Religious Education - Bachelor
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Youth Ministry - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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