Harding University Searcy Arkansas

Harding University

Website: http://www.harding.edu
Address: 915 E. Market Ave. , Searcy , Arkansas – 72143
Phone: (501) 279-4000
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Distant Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Gulf South Conference
Religious affiliation
Churches of Christ
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$35
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,874
840
1,034
Percent admitted
74%
74%
74%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
71%
72%
71%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
500
640
SAT Math
500
640
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
21
29
ACT Math
20
27
Secondary school GPA
Recommended
Secondary school record
Recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$12,690
Out-of-state tuition
$12,690
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$5,700
On-campus other expenses
$2,470
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
97%
–
Federal grant aid
23%
$3,571
State or local grant aid
10%
$3,574
Institutional grant aid
92%
–
Loan aid
56%
$6,137
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
6,446
40%
60%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
4,174
Estimated graduates enrolled
2,283
Undergraduates 24 years old
92%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
6%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
61%
Men
59%
Women
62%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
38%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
57%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
61%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$11,650
$12,360
$13,130
$13,580
3.4%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,442
$5,578
$5,700
$5,814
2.0%
Other
$2,300
$2,324
$2,470
$2,942
19.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$20,292
$21,162
$22,200
$23,236
4.7%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,970
894
1,076
Percent admitted
73%
72%
73%
Percent admitted who enrolled
67%
66%
68%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
 
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
374
39%
ACT
756
79%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
490
630
SAT Math
490
640
SAT Writing
470
600
ACT Composite
21
28
ACT English
21
29
ACT Math
20
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1954 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
1/13/2008 –
Pre-Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
7/1/1995 – 12/1/2005
Resigned
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/1/1977 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1983 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1961 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
4/1/1980 –
Accredited