Harding Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#300 in National Universities

Arkansas Colleges

#7 in Arkansas Colleges

Harding University is ranked 300^th in National Universities and 7^th in Arkansas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Harding University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $25,962 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,150 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,696.
The financial aid amount ($16,442) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (140 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Harding are $25,962 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University $25,962

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Harding are $14,572 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University $14,572

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 71% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 71%

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 45% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 45%

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 1,150 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 1,150

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 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 24

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%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Harding is 21% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 38%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Harding is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 86%

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 4,696 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Harding University 4,696

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 $16,442 which is 63.33% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.