LocationHarding is located in Searcy, Arkansas, a community of almost 23,000 residents 50 miles northeast of Little Rock and 105 miles west of Memphis, Tennessee
Student Body4,608 students representing 48 states and more than 50 nations and territories
FacultyHarding employs more than 300 faculty members, 72% of whom hold terminal degrees
Type of UniversityHarding is a four-year, private, residential coeducational liberal arts university.
Church AffiliationHarding is affiliated with the churches of Christ.
Majors
Harding offers undergraduate degrees in more than 110 academic majors, more than 40 graduate and professional programs, and 14 preprofessional programs. Academics are housed in 8 colleges: allied health, arts and sciences, Bible and ministry, business administration, education, nursing, pharmacy and honors.
Study Abroad
Nearly 30% of each graduating class has spent a semester at one of Harding’s international programs in Zambia, Australasia, Latin America, Europe, Greece and Florence.
AthleticsHarding is a member of the Great American Conference, NCAA Division II. More than 400 athletes compete in 18 intercollegiate sports offered at Harding.
Average Undergraduate ExpensesHarding's total annual cost (including housing, food and fees) is $33,468.
Financial AssistanceNearly 95% of students receive financial assistance.
CampusHarding’s Searcy campus has 57 buildings on 350 acres.
Accolades2022-23 # 1 Best Christian University by EdSmart
2025 Best Regional Colleges by The Princeton Review
2024-25 College of Distinction: Career Development
2024-25 Christian College of Distinction
2024-25 College of Distinction


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