Harding University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Churches of Christ
Location
Searcy, AR
Population
80,000
Website
http://www.harding.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,323
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
76%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
28%
From Region
44%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
18%
Education
12%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
6%
Engineering
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$26,262
Est. Cost of Attendance
$39,534
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
44%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 54 | #283 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 12 | #447 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
required
Submitted Test Scores
93%
SAT Range
1090
–
1250
SAT Math Range
520
–
630
SAT RW Range
530
–
660
ACT Range
20
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr College of Nursing | 46 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $69,427 | 100% | ||
| Nursing | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $69,427 | 78 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Allied Health | 98 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,531 | 93% | ||
| Dietetics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,466 | 48 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary | — — | — | — | $48,118 | 30 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $69,332 | 78 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 30 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $57,767 | 57 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 40 — | 48% / 52% | 0% | $63,587 | 69 | 90% | |
| Health Sciences | — — | — | — | $57,542 | 56 | — | |
| Medical Humanities | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,256 | 58 | — | |
| Sport Management | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $63,587 | 69 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 154 | 40% / 60% | 4% | $46,478 | 96% | ||
| Data Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $71,733 | 81 | — | |
| Advertising | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 6% | $50,607 | 37 | 97% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | — — | — | — | $55,335 | 51 | — | |
| Broadcast Journalism | — — | — | — | $48,649 | 31 | — | |
| Communication | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,220 | 27 | — | |
| English | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $36,636 | 7 | 100% | |
| French | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,666 | 57 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 24 — | 46% / 54% | 12% | $48,709 | 31 | 96% | |
| Global Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,163 | 39 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $45,051 | 21 | — | |
| Humanities | — — | — | — | $46,741 | 26 | — | |
| Integrative Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,612 | 25 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $46,106 | 24 | — | |
| Journalism | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,590 | 31 | — | |
| Public Relations | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,607 | 37 | 97% | |
| Spanish | 6 +4 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,666 | 57 | 94% | |
| Technical Writing | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,955 | 12 | — | |
| Acting | — — | — | — | $37,077 | 7 | — | |
| Digital Media Production | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $47,431 | 28 | — | |
| Film Studies | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,518 | 10 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $46,032 | 24 | 95% | |
| Interior Design | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,032 | 24 | 95% | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $40,908 | 12 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $40,946 | 12 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $40,363 | 11 | — | |
| Technical Theatre | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,084 | 7 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $36,702 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Behavioral Sciences | 84 | 32% / 68% | 2% | $47,379 | 96% | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,955 | 21 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $54,330 | 48 | 90% | |
| Forensic Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,348 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | $54,290 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $44,944 | 21 | 98% | |
| Public Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,143 | 44 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,030 | 21 | — | |
| Social Work | 27 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,107 | 17 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Bible and Ministry | 17 | 88% / 12% | 12% | $49,175 | 97% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 11 +25 | 82% / 18% | 18% | $50,841 | 38 | 97% | |
| Ministry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,673 | 26 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,845 | 23 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Technology | 85 | 81% / 19% | 13% | $88,362 | 100% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $80,011 | 88 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $78,601 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $92,730 | 95 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 40% | $91,267 | 95 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 +1 | 100% / 0% | 10% | $79,712 | 88 | 100% | |
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $81,011 | 89 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 37 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $97,126 | 96 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,945 | 87 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | — — | — | — | $83,859 | 91 | — | |
| Information Technology | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 7% | $81,011 | 89 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Sciences | 38 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $59,213 | |||
| Chemistry | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,475 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,773 | 73 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $70,223 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,869 | 60 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,579 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | $56,937 | 55 | — | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,407 | 59 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,004 | 38 | — | |
| Human Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,129 | 50 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cone-Bottoms College of Education | 106 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $47,054 | 93% | ||
| Child Development | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,883 | 14 | 89% | |
| Family and Community Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,883 | 14 | 89% | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,901 | 55 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 49 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,527 | 28 | 93% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| French Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Middle School Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,527 | 28 | 93% | |
| Physical Education | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Social Studies Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,128 | 27 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,798 | 32 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $47,210 | 27 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,567 | 25 | 94% | |
| Facilities Planning and Management | — — | — | — | $68,238 | 77 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration | 119 | 60% / 40% | 12% | $75,797 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 40 — | 57% / 42% | 0% | $87,632 | 93 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 7% | $65,114 | 72 | 88% | |
| Finance | 19 +2 | 84% / 16% | 5% | $89,324 | 94 | 100% | |
| International Business | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 50% | $66,451 | 74 | — | |
| Marketing | 23 — | 48% / 52% | 13% | $62,231 | 66 | 96% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,339 | 45 | — |