Strong completion rate
Most enrolled students complete their degree.
This school71%
National avg62%
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Harding University
Searcy, AR
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$24,888
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,888
Avg On-Campus Living
$9,940
Avg Off-Campus Living
$8,924
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$34,828
Net price (after aid)$20,579
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$16,473
$30k – $48k$16,466
$48k – $75k$18,528
$75k – $110k$22,084
$110k+$23,563
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$52,876
Median debt at graduation$26,500
Est. monthly loan payment$281
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.0×Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants19%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans40%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
71%
Freshman Retention
87%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong year-1 retention
87% above avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Online & hybrid options
On-CampusHybrid
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$24.9k
Net price
$20.6k
Pell
19%
Median debt
$26.5k
Earnings (10y)
$52.9k
above avg
Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (31)
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceSoftware Engineering
Education
Special EducationSecondary Education
Engineering
Electrical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Arts & Humanities
English LiteratureHistory
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
1050 - 1280
ACT range
21 - 28
Campus & Student Life
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- Where is Harding University located?
- Harding University is located in Searcy, AR, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Harding University?
- Harding University is a private university based in AR. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Harding University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Harding University is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Harding University?
- Harding University's published in-state tuition is approximately $24,888 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Harding University?
- Harding University reports total enrollment of approximately 4,435 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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