Harding Rankings and Evaluation
Arkansas Colleges
#1 in Arkansas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#1 in Federal Region VI
Overview
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 $22,230.
- The acceptance rate (54%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,175 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,973.
- It offers very diverse area of study (141 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees of Harding are $22,230 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University $22,230
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 2022 graduate tuition & fees of Harding are $11,080 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University $11,080
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 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 54%
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 63% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 63%
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 1,175 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 1,175
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 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 67%
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 84% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 84%
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 4,973 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 4,973
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 $12,213 which is 54.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University $12,213
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 141 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Harding University 141
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 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.