Campus & Student Life at Harding University

Harding University is Affiliated With the Churches of Christ Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Churches of Christ faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Churches of Christ Colleges and Universities.

Harding Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at Harding. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Harding Disability Services.

Harding for the Military

While not a "service academy", Harding does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Harding Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Harding for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Harding University

Harding offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Harding University

Harding has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,974 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 3,742 (94.2%). Part-time attendance was 232 (5.8%).

Harding University is Ranked #477 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Harding receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Harding #477 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Harding by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Harding Diversity Guide.

Harding University Competes in the NCAA

Harding has a total of 393 student athletes, 289 men and 104 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Harding University Athletics