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Harding University

Harding University
915 East Market Avenue
Searcy, AR 72149

Official telephone: (501) 279-4000
Fax number: (501) 279-4600
Website: www.harding.edu

Screen last updated on: May 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Glenn Dillard,
Assistant Vice President for Admissions

Contacting the office:

501 279-4407
800 477-4407 (toll free)
501 279-4129 (fax)
admissions@harding.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

10%

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

May 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.5

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

86%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

68%

Average SAT I:

550 verbal, 545 math, 1096 combined

Average ACT:

25 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

37%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

79%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by May 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,768

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,416 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

965 (68%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

89%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

74%

Room deposit amount:

$125, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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