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Harding University

Harding University
915 East Market Avenue
Searcy, AR 72143

Official telephone: (501) 279-4000
Fax number: (501) 279-4600
Website: www.harding.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,450
Full-time undergraduates: 4,105
Part-time undergraduates: 345
Total graduate students: 1,559
Full-time graduate students: 667
Part-time graduate students: 892
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 71%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Hispanic/Latino
83.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Hispanic/Latino
83.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.9% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 350 acres
City or town school is located in: Searcy, AR
Population of city/town: 23,768
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Memphis and abroad in Brisbane, Australia; Vina del Mar, Chile; London, England; Paris, France; Athens, Greece; Florence, Italy; and Zambia.
Nearest major city: Little Rock, AR
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles
Population of nearest major city: 197,357
Online campus map: www.harding.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (51%)
  • men's dorms (38%)
  • single-student apartments (7%)
  • married-student apartments (4%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 98%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 73%
Percent of students who live off campus: 27%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living near campus with relatives or staff members.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 512
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Bison
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
African Mission Fellowship, Alpha Chi Malachi, Bisons for Christ, Dactology Club, Didaskalos, Out Reach America, Timothy Club, Youth Corps
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Action Committee
International student organizations:
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorus/concert choir, jazz/marching bands; music group, orchestra, Student Association, Honors College, social clubs, Intercollegiate Debate Team, American Marketing Association

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Greg Harnden,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Brenda Seawel,
Assistant Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Greg Harnden,
Harding University,
HU Box 12281,
Searcy, AR 72149
School colors: black and gold
School mascot: Bisons/Lady Bisons
Athletic conference memberships: Great American Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 60%
Athletic facilities:
field house, stadium, track; baseball, intramural softball, and tennis complexes; indoor baseball and indoor golf facilities; football and soccer fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball
Club sports for men:
lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Little Rock, AR (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Memphis, TN (105 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Little Rock, AR (50 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 33%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 35% immediately, 40% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Acxiom Corporation, American Express, BKD, Dell, Deloitte, Enterprise, JB Hunt, Peace Corps, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sherwin Williams, Walmart.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Kenneth Starr, president of Baylor University, former U.S. Solicitor General
  • Jack McNutt, former president, Murphy Oil
  • Greg Hurst, news anchor, KHOU.

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