Harding University
Searcy, AR915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615
501-279-4000
Harding University is a private Christian university in Searcy, Arkansas. The university is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It was founded in 1924 by James A. Harding, a minister in the Churches of Christ. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, nursing, and the liberal arts.
Harding University's campus is located on 188 acres (0.76 km2) of land in Searcy, Arkansas. The campus includes several academic and administrative buildings, a library, a student center, a chapel, and a stadium. The university also owns and operates a hotel and conference center.
Harding University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The university's business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Harding University enrolls approximately 4,500 students from 43 states and 37 countries. The university's student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. The average class size is 20 students.
Harding University's athletics teams compete in the Great American Conference. The university's football team has won four national championships. The university's men's basketball team has won two national championships.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4617
Acceptance Rate: 55.07%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.harding.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.harding.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $33480
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33480
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Harding University is $129390.93. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Harding University. For graduates of Harding University, we saw an average early-career income of $53300.00 and mid-career income of $93900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.