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$26,262
per year
In-State Tuition
45%
Acceptance Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
86%
Retention Rate
Harding University is an educational institution in Searcy, AR. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
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Sports
6
Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Harding's Academic Achievement Scholarship pays $7,000 to $11,000 per year based on a chart combining test score and high school GPA.
For students entering 2026-2027 school year
Academic Achievement Scholarship - Chancellor's tier ($11,000)
Automatic$11,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment (12 hours); four years or eight semesters
Awarded to admitted freshmen; ACT, SAT or CLT may be retaken through July after senior year to raise the amount.
The tier comes from a combined chart of test score and high school GPA, so there is no single GPA or score cutoff. Use the calculator on the scholarship page. No academic scholarship below a 2.50 GPA, ACT 18 or SAT 960. You receive one tier.
Academic Achievement Scholarship - Honor's tier ($9,000)
Automatic$9,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment (12 hours); four years or eight semesters
Awarded to admitted freshmen; ACT, SAT or CLT may be retaken through July after senior year to raise the amount.
The tier comes from a combined chart of test score and high school GPA, so there is no single GPA or score cutoff. Use the calculator on the scholarship page. No academic scholarship below a 2.50 GPA, ACT 18 or SAT 960. You receive one tier.
Academic Achievement Scholarship - Founders's tier ($8,000)
Automatic$8,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment (12 hours); four years or eight semesters
Awarded to admitted freshmen; ACT, SAT or CLT may be retaken through July after senior year to raise the amount.
The tier comes from a combined chart of test score and high school GPA, so there is no single GPA or score cutoff. Use the calculator on the scholarship page. No academic scholarship below a 2.50 GPA, ACT 18 or SAT 960. You receive one tier.
Academic Achievement Scholarship - Dean's tier ($7,000)
Automatic$7,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment (12 hours); four years or eight semesters
Awarded to admitted freshmen; ACT, SAT or CLT may be retaken through July after senior year to raise the amount.
The tier comes from a combined chart of test score and high school GPA, so there is no single GPA or score cutoff. Use the calculator on the scholarship page. No academic scholarship below a 2.50 GPA, ACT 18 or SAT 960. You receive one tier.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,418
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,876
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 0 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 8 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Searcy, Arkansas
White County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
87 career paths
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Harding University does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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