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Harding University

Harding University

Searcy, AR · 3.4k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedharding.edu
48.2/100

Trajecta score

-1.4 since '20

Ranked #681 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.0 · #495

2020

51.2 · #597

2021

53.4 · #426

2022

46.9 · #1067

2023

49.6 · #765

2024

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Academic Profile

38/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

56/ 100

Affordability

53/ 100

Academic Investment

52/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

38

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

56

Affordability

53

Academic Investment

52

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$40k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,182

Retention

86%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

71%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,182
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,050Average: 1,18275th: 1,290
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2475th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$26,262

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,262

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

44%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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