National Universities
#100 in National Universities
Arkansas Colleges
#1 in Arkansas Colleges

Overview

Harding University is ranked 100th in National Universities and 1st in Arkansas Colleges.
Next statements evaluate Harding University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
  • It has average tuition & fees of $21,540.
  • The acceptance rate (61%) is average.
  • The SAT & ACT scores (1,165 SAT, 25 ACT) is average.
  • It has very large number of students of 5,121.
  • It offers very diverse area of study (124 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Harding are $21,540 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University $21,540

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $21,028

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of Harding are $11,928 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University $11,928

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $23,943

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Harding is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 61%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 58%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Harding is 71% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 41%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Harding is 1,165 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 1,165

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,093

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Harding is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Harding is 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 46%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Harding is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 65%

Student Population

The total student population at Harding is 5,121 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 5,121

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,115

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Harding is $10,789 which is 50.09% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University $10,789

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,564

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Harding is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 16 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Harding offers 124 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 124

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33

Number of Online Programs

Harding offers 19 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 19

All U.S. Colleges 13

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12

4-Years Colleges 15

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8