by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Harding University, situated in Searcy, AR.
Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.
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A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 70% |
| Application Fee | $50 (fee waiver available) |
Harding University received 2,714 applications. From this pool, 1,914 were admitted, and 854 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 2,714 |
| Accepted | 1,914 |
| Enrolled | 854 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 845 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 9 |
Admission to Harding University is 70.5%. This level of selectivity means the school is fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Harding University: women are accepted at a rate of 70% versus 72% for male applicants.
Among admitted students at Harding University is 45%. This shows that 45% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 44% versus 45% for male admits.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Harding University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,271 | 1,442 |
| Admitted | 909 | 1,005 |
| Enrolled | 413 | 441 |
Approximately 18% of students accepted to Harding provided SAT results (157 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 530 and 660. Math scores were between 520 and 630.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 530 | 660 |
| Math | 520 | 630 |
| Combined Total | 1050 | 1290 |
Harding got ACT scores from 75% of accepted students (643 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 20 and 29.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 20 | 29 |
| English | 20 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 18 | 26 |
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