Applying to Harding

Acceptance RateSAT Median
45.12% 1,160
Harding University's acceptance rate is 45.12% for 2023 admission. A total of 2,254 students applied and 1,017 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Harding's acceptance rate places 1st out of 17 Arkansas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 24 at Harding. Harding's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 15 Arkansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Harding, recommendations is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Harding University is 45.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 78.86%. 979 men and 1,275 women applied to Harding and 446 men and 571 women students were accepted.
Among them, 359 men and 443 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Harding.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Harding
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,2549791,27500
Admitted1,01744657100
Enrolled80235944300
Acceptance Rate 45.12%45.56%44.78%--
Yield 78.86%80.49%77.58%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Harding University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 221 students (28% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 612 students (76%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Harding.
The median SAT score is 1,160 with 590 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Harding. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at Harding University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Harding
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total104011601300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing530590660
SAT Math510570640
ACT Composite202428
ACT Math182327
ACT English212430
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Harding University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 802 first-year students enrolled in Harding. The proportion of full-time students is 99.63% and part-time students is 0.37%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.76% and women students is 55.24%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Harding.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Harding
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total80235944300
Full-time79935744200
Part-time32100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Harding. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Harding University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Harding Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Harding University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Harding.
Admission Information for Applying to Harding
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationwww.harding.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.harding.edu/admissions/howtoapply.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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