Applying to Harding

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.

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 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 510 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th 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).

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%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Harding.

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 .