Academic Profile for 2024

Four Year Graduation Rate
53%

Six Year Graduation Rate
69%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
72%

Student to Faculty Ratio
15 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
84%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
747
students in 2020

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 5
6 To 15
16 To 25
26 To 50
51 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
3,520

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2021 school year

Students Total
3,684

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Army
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Weekend/evening college


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1954 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University Graduate School)
08/01/1958 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at NW Arkansas Professional Center)
08/01/2005 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Clarksville Junior High School)
08/01/2005 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at El Dorado)
08/01/2007 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Nashville)
05/02/2005 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at North Little Rock Professional Center)
08/01/2005 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Pine Bluff/Watson Chapel High School)
03/21/2011 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Mountain Home)
06/28/2013 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Paragould)
06/28/2013 - 07/07/2014
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Northwest Arkansas Professional Center)
06/28/2013 - Current
Accredited
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
(Harding University at Helena)
08/01/2000 - 11/09/2012
Closed by Institition
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
[Didactic Program in Dietetics]
10/01/1977 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program]
04/01/1980 - Current
Accredited
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
[Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs]
06/20/2012 - Current
Renewal of Accreditation
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
[Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs]
01/13/2008 - 06/20/2012
Accredited
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
[Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels]
07/01/1995 - 12/01/2005
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist]
04/30/2014 - Current
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist]
08/02/2011 - 04/30/2014
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs]
02/20/2013 - Current
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs]
08/01/2007 - 02/20/2013
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
[Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs]
09/01/1983 - Current
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
[Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools]
01/01/1961 - Current
Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
[Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology]
(Harding University Graduate School)
01/01/1997 - Current
Accredited

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