Harding University: Admission & Tests

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Fair

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Here is a brief overview of Harding University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Harding University admission requirements are pretty competitive; the college accepts only about 45% of the applicants.

The college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but does not require admission test scores.

Harding University will as a rule accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)
and will decline your:
  • credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
Harding University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Harding University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $45.00. The first-professional application fee is $40.00.

SAT Test Scores

Submitting the results of Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rather common stage of the application. 28 percent of applicants at Harding University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 520 to 630 on Math. So, if you got above 580 in SAT Math, this should make you safe for being accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
520
580
630

ACT Test Scores

Completing American College Test is a very important stage of the application process at Harding University. 76 percent of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
24
from 22 to 29 on English, from 19 to 26 on Math, and from 21 to 27 on Composite. Thus, if you got above 26 in ACT English, 23 in ACT Math, and 24 in ACT Composite, that will be good enough to get accepted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
22
26
29

ACT Math
19
23
26

ACT Composite
21
24
27

Contact Admissions

Phone
(501)
279-4000
To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Harding University, please contact the college directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (501) 279-4000 or check Harding University Website

Admissions in Nearby Schools

Lyon CollegeLyon CollegeBatesville, AR
Lyon College Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $30k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Around 500 students. Unsafe campus. Specializes in management, business, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1070, ACT 25 to enroll.

Hendrix CollegeHendrix CollegeConway, AR
Hendrix College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $35k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on biology, psychology, and medical programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 27 to enroll.

Central Baptist CollegeCentral Baptist CollegeConway, AR
Central Baptist College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $16k. On-campus housing. Around 600 students. Safe campus. Concentration on occupational therapy, management, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 940, ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Central ArkansasUniversity of Central ArkansasConway, AR
University of Central Arkansas Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $14k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Offers strong education, psychology, and medical programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Arkansas at Little RockUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $19k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Roughly 8,200 students. Unsafe campus. Strong emphasis on nursing, general studies, and social work programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.

Baptist Health College Little RockBaptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock, AR
Baptist Health College Little Rock Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. About 600 students. Generally safe campus. Known for nursing and medical programs. Affiliated with Baptist Church. ACT 20 to enroll.

University of Arkansas Community College MorriltonUniversity of Arkansas Community College MorriltonMorrilton, AR
University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $3k. Around 1,900 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, nursing, and industrial technologies programs. SAT 850, ACT 20 to enroll.

Arkansas State UniversityArkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR
Arkansas State University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. On-campus housing option. More than 13,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Focus on education, management, and general studies programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffUniversity of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Approximately 2,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for education, management, and biology programs. ROTC programs. SAT 900, ACT 16 to enroll.

Williams Baptist UniversityWilliams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge, AR
Williams Baptist University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Affordable on-campus housing. About 600 students. Safe campus. Has strong education, general studies, and business programs. ROTC programs. ACT 21 to enroll.

Arkansas Tech UniversityArkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
Arkansas Tech University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Over 9,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on general studies, nursing, and education programs. ROTC programs. ACT 21 to enroll.

Visible Music CollegeVisible Music CollegeMemphis, TN
Visible Music College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $20k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Roughly 300 students. Safe campus. Popular music, theology and religion, and computer science programs. Affiliated with Non-Denominational Church. SAT 840, ACT 24 to enroll.

Le Moyne Owen CollegeLe Moyne Owen CollegeMemphis, TN
Le Moyne Owen College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $11k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Approximately 700 students. Generally safe campus. Strong management, business, and biology programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 16 to enroll.

Baptist Health Sciences UniversityBaptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN
Baptist Health Sciences University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $12k. Affordable on-campus housing. Roughly 800 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on nursing, medical, and radiology technology programs. Affiliated with Baptist Church. SAT 1040, ACT 22 to enroll.

Rhodes CollegeRhodes CollegeMemphis, TN
Rhodes College Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $52k. On-campus housing option. About 2,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Focus on biology, business, and management programs. SAT 1350, ACT 30 to enroll.

Christian Brothers UniversityChristian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN
Christian Brothers University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $36k. Affordable on-campus housing. Roughly 2,000 students. Generally safe campus. Best known for offering business, management, and computer science programs. ROTC programs. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of the OzarksUniversity of the OzarksClarksville, AR
University of the Ozarks Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $25k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 800 students. Unsafe campus. Top offerings include business, management, and education programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

University of MemphisUniversity of MemphisMemphis, TN
University of Memphis Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $13k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Roughly 22,000 students. Dangerous campus. Popular management, occupational therapy, and business programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeSouthwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN
Southwest Tennessee Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $17k. Roughly 6,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, nursing, and medical assistant programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 16 to enroll.

Ouachita Baptist UniversityOuachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR
Ouachita Baptist University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $31k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Offers strong psychology, education, and theology and religion programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 25 to enroll.

Henderson State UniversityHenderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR
Henderson State University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 2,600 students. Dangerous campus. Known for education, nursing, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 990, ACT 19 to enroll.

Delta State UniversityDelta State UniversityCleveland, MS
Delta State University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $8k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 2,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Specializes in education, business, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 21 to enroll.

College of the OzarksCollege of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO
College of the Ozarks Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $20k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 1,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

Rust CollegeRust CollegeHolly Springs, MS
Rust College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Cheap on-campus housing. Roughly 800 students. Dangerous campus. Strong communication and journalism, biology, and education programs. Affiliated with United Methodist Church. ACT 18 to enroll.

University of MississippiUniversity of MississippiUniversity, MS
University of Mississippi Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $26k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Around 22,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on medical, nursing, and accounting and finance programs. ACT 26 to enroll.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in Arkansas

Accounting and Finance
Get the details about 31 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Conway, Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Batesville, Clarksville, Jonesboro, and 21 other cities. Around 1,200 accounting and finance degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for accounting and finance programs in AR is roughly $21,400.

Art
We list 18 art schools and colleges in Arkadelphia, Conway, Clarksville, Magnolia, Hot Springs, Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, and 13 more cities. Around 300 art degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for art programs in AR is about $17,500.

Biology
Learn about 23 biology schools and colleges in Conway, Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Fort Smith, Monticello, Walnut Ridge, Russellville, and 14 other cities. Around 1,100 biology diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for biology programs in AR is about $20,200.

Broadcasting
We reviewed 9 broadcasting schools and colleges in Jonesboro, Arkadelphia, West Memphis, Russellville, Harrison, Siloam Springs, North Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Searcy. Around 200 broadcasting diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for broadcasting programs in AR - $11,400.

Business
We reviewed 44 business schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Conway, Batesville, Bentonville, Forrest City, and 34 more cities. Around 3,400 business diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for business programs in AR is approximately $15,400.

Chemistry
Read about 20 chemistry schools and colleges in Little Rock, Conway, Arkadelphia, Monticello, Fayetteville, Russellville, Clarksville, and 13 more cities. Around 400 chemistry degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for chemistry programs in AR: $21,700.

Communication and Journalism
Learn about 19 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, North Little Rock, Little Rock, West Memphis, Fort Smith, Russellville, and 14 more cities. Around 1,000 communication and journalism degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for communication and journalism programs in AR - $19,300.

Computer Science
We reviewed 39 computer science schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Batesville, Pine Bluff, Conway, Bentonville, Harrison, and 29 more cities. Around 1,300 computer science diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for computer science programs in AR - $14,400.

Criminal Justice
We reviewed 35 criminal justice schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Bentonville, Fort Smith, Malvern, Russellville, and 27 other cities. About 800 criminal justice degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in AR is about $13,700.

Dance and Ballet
Get the details about 5 dance and ballet schools and colleges in Little Rock, Bentonville, Hot Springs, Searcy, and El Dorado. Around 100 dance and ballet diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for dance and ballet programs in AR is about $15,800.

Economics
Our listing contains 11 economics schools and colleges in Little Rock, Conway, Fayetteville, Batesville, Searcy, Russellville, Jonesboro, Clarksville, and Pine Bluff. Around 200 economics diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for economics programs in AR is approximately $24,100.

Education
Our listing contains 43 education schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Conway, Batesville, De Queen, Hot Springs, and 33 other cities. About 5,300 education degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for education programs in AR is about $14,400.

Engineering
We list 25 engineering schools and colleges in Pine Bluff, Arkadelphia, Bentonville, Hope, Forrest City, Monticello, Conway, and 20 other cities. About 1,700 engineering degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for engineering programs in AR is roughly $21,200.

English and Literature
We list 19 English and literature schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Russellville, Magnolia, Fort Smith, Siloam Springs, and 12 other cities. About 700 English and literature diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for English and literature programs in AR - $18,600.

Fashion
Learn about 2 fashion schools and colleges in Fayetteville and Searcy. About 100 fashion diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for fashion programs in AR is roughly $25,400.

Film and Acting
Get the details about 5 film and acting schools and colleges in Searcy, Camden, El Dorado, Siloam Springs, and Conway. Around 100 film and acting diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for film and acting programs in AR is about $16,300.

Foreign Languages
Our listing contains 15 foreign languages schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Searcy, Magnolia, Fort Smith, Clarksville, Russellville, and 10 other cities. Around 200 foreign languages diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for foreign languages programs in AR - $23,000.

General Studies
Read about 45 general studies schools and colleges in Little Rock, Conway, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Bentonville, Forrest City, and 34 more cities. Approximately 8,300 general studies diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for general studies programs in AR - $7,500.

Graphic Design and Animation
Our listing contains 13 graphic design and animation schools and colleges in El Dorado, Searcy, Arkadelphia, Mountain Home, Forrest City, Camden, Russellville, and 10 more cities. Approximately 200 graphic design and animation diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for graphic design and animation programs in AR - $19,100.

History
Read about 17 history schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Searcy, Magnolia, Fort Smith, Walnut Ridge, Clarksville, and 11 more cities. About 300 history degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for history programs in AR: $19,800.

Interior Design
We reviewed 3 interior design schools and colleges in Conway, Searcy, and Fayetteville. Approximately 100 interior design diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for interior design programs in AR is roughly $21,300.

Laboratory Assistance
Read about 12 laboratory assistance schools and colleges in Little Rock, El Dorado, Arkadelphia, Helena, Conway, Searcy, Jonesboro, and 8 other cities. About 300 laboratory assistance diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for laboratory assistance programs in AR - $11,300.

Management
Read about 40 management schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Batesville, Conway, Bentonville, Harrison, and 29 other cities. About 4,500 management diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for management programs in AR is around $16,900.

Marketing and Advertising
Get the details about 19 marketing and advertising schools and colleges in Conway, Little Rock, Paragould, Arkadelphia, Walnut Ridge, El Dorado, Searcy, and 14 other cities. Approximately 700 marketing and advertising diplomas and certificates are granted each year. Average tuition for marketing and advertising programs in AR is about $20,900.

Mathematics
Our listing contains 17 mathematics schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Russellville, Magnolia, Fort Smith, Siloam Springs, and 11 other cities. About 200 mathematics degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for mathematics programs in AR: $20,200.

Medical
Get the details about 41 medical schools and colleges in Little Rock, Conway, Pine Bluff, Arkadelphia, Fort Smith, Bentonville, Forrest City, and 30 other cities. Around 3,500 medical diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for medical programs in AR - $11,000.

Medical Assistant
Our listing contains 34 medical assistant schools and colleges in Little Rock, Conway, Bentonville, Fort Smith, Malvern, Russellville, Arkadelphia, and 27 more cities. Approximately 2,400 medical assistant diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in AR is about $7,300.

Music
Get the details about 20 music schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Clarksville, Pine Bluff, Fayetteville, Searcy, and 13 other cities. About 300 music diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for music programs in AR is roughly $16,100.

Nursing
Get the details about 41 nursing schools and colleges in Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Conway, Arkadelphia, Bentonville, Fort Smith, Malvern, and 31 more cities. Approximately 5,100 nursing diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in AR is approximately $9,600.

Occupational Therapy
Get the details about 22 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Little Rock, Arkadelphia, Conway, De Queen, North Little Rock, Springdale, Fayetteville, and 15 more cities. Approximately 1,300 occupational therapy diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for occupational therapy programs in AR is roughly $15,900.

Pharmacy
Learn about 3 pharmacy schools and colleges in Beebe, Searcy, and Little Rock. Approximately 200 pharmacy diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for pharmacy programs in AR is about $16,800.

Physical Therapy
Learn about 10 physical therapy schools and colleges in El Dorado, Bentonville, Russellville, Jonesboro, De Queen, Mountain Home, Fort Smith, and 7 more cities. Approximately 300 physical therapy degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for physical therapy programs in AR is roughly $12,400.

Physics
We reviewed 10 physics schools and colleges in Arkadelphia, Conway, Jonesboro, Magnolia, Fayetteville, Searcy, Little Rock, and Russellville. About 200 physics degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for physics programs in AR is approximately $20,900.

Political Science
We reviewed 16 political science schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Searcy, Magnolia, Fort Smith, Clarksville, and 10 more cities. Approximately 400 political science diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for political science programs in AR is approximately $21,900.

Psychology
We list 22 psychology schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Clarksville, Monticello, Jonesboro, Springdale, and 15 other cities. Around 1,800 psychology diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition for psychology programs in AR is roughly $17,600.

Retailing and Wholesaling
Our directory contains 7 retailing and wholesaling schools and colleges in Fayetteville, Bentonville, Searcy, El Dorado, Malvern, Conway, and Walnut Ridge. About 100 retailing and wholesaling degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for retailing and wholesaling programs in AR is about $14,100.

Social Work
We reviewed 17 social work schools and colleges in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Russellville, Arkadelphia, Melbourne, Jonesboro, Fayetteville, and 10 more cities. Around 800 social work diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition for social work programs in AR is approximately $16,700.

Sociology and Anthropology
Our listing contains 16 sociology and anthropology schools and colleges in Conway, Arkadelphia, Little Rock, Clarksville, Siloam Springs, Magnolia, Fayetteville, and 9 other cities. Approximately 400 sociology and anthropology degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for sociology and anthropology programs in AR: $18,500.

Theater and Drama
Get the details about 15 theater and drama schools and colleges in Arkadelphia, Conway, Clarksville, Magnolia, Hot Springs, El Dorado, Bentonville, and 10 more cities. Approximately 100 theater and drama diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for theater and drama programs in AR - $17,100.

Theology and Religion
Get the details about 15 theology and religion schools and colleges in Conway, Little Rock, Walnut Ridge, Arkadelphia, Searcy, Clarksville, Springdale, and 9 other cities. Around 200 theology and religion diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for theology and religion programs in AR is around $22,800.

Work and Family Studies
Get the details about 16 work and family studies schools and colleges in Arkadelphia, Pine Bluff, Fayetteville, Russellville, North Little Rock, Jonesboro, Siloam Springs, and 11 other cities. About 400 work and family studies diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for work and family studies programs in AR is approximately $16,900.