Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit · 3,382 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,418 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,430 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,832 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,017 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,284 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,130 |
Sticker tuition: $26,262 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1182
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 86%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,876
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing17%
Business15%
Education13%
Computer Science7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Psychology5%
Communications & Media5%
Engineering4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
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