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Harding University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Searcy, ARPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Harding University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Searcy, AR. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1050 to 1290. The reported admission rate is 71%. Average annual net price is $22,130. About 3,382 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1050You 14001290

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

71%

Undergraduates

3,382

Average net price

$22,130

Test policy

Required

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Harding University reported SAT scores from 1050 to 1290. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1050 to 1290midpoint 1150
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing530 to 660midpoint 590
200800
SAT Math520 to 630midpoint 560
200800
ACT composite20 to 29midpoint 24
136
ACT English20 to 31midpoint 24
136
ACT Math18 to 26midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions17.1%
Business and management15.2%
Education13.1%
Computer and information sciences6.5%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness5.9%
Visual and performing arts5.0%
Psychology4.7%
Communication and journalism4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$22,130

Average cost of attendance

$39,534

In-state tuition and fees

$26,262

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$26,262

Books and supplies

$598

On-campus room and board

$9,060

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$15,418

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,430

$48,001 to $75,000

$19,832

$75,001 to $110,000

$22,017

$110,001 and above

$26,284

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

3,382

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

5%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Asian1.2%
Black4.5%
Hispanic4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.0%
White79.8%
International5.0%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

69%

Completion within 200% time

70%

Full-time retention

86%

Three-year loan repayment

73%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,555

Median earnings, 10 years

$52,876

Median federal debt

$21,601

Students receiving Pell Grants

24%

Campus location

915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72149-5615

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Harding University report?

Harding University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1050 to 1290. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Harding University?

The latest reported admission rate is 71%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Harding University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $22,130. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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