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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
100.00%	1,170

Harding University's acceptance rate is 100.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,202 students applied and 2,202 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Harding.

Harding's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 18 Arkansas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,170 and the ACT score is 24 at Harding. Harding's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 14 Arkansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Harding, recommendations is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Harding University is 100.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.01%. 966 men and 1,236 women applied to Harding and 966 men and 1,236 women students were accepted.

Among them, 425 men and 445 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Harding.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Harding
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,202	966	1,236	0	0
Admitted	2,202	966	1,236	0	0
Enrolled	859	425	445	0	0
Acceptance Rate	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	-	-
Yield	39.01%	44.00%	36.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Harding University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 154 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 809 students (86%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Harding.

The median SAT score is 1,170 with 600 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at Harding. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Harding University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Harding
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1170	1280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	600	650
SAT Math	520	570	630
ACT Composite	21	24	28
ACT Math	18	23	26
ACT English	21	24	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Harding University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Harding. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Harding University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Harding Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Harding University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Harding.

Admission Information for Applying to Harding
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$45
Admission Information	www.harding.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.harding.edu/admissions/howtoapply.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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