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Interested in attending Harding University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Harding University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

40
%
Acceptance rate
1149
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Harding University?

40%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Harding accepted 40% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 2,189 people applied and 863 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
443 / 1228 (36%)
Men
420 / 961 (44%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Harding University:

100%
86.0
72.0
58.0
44.0
30.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

93%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 93% ended up enrolling at Harding University, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Harding University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Harding considers:

Very Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Harding University?

1149
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

29% of freshmen who attended Harding were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 55% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Harding is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

18%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

94%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
518
Math Mean
564
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
585
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1149
75th Percentile
1270

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Harding University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

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