| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,125 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,891 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
234 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,930 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
305 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,625 |
| 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: |
70% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.1% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.4% | Hispanic |
| 87.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 86.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
275 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Searcy, AR |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Memphis and abroad in Brisbane, Australia; Vina del Mar, Chile; London, England; France/Switzerland; Athens, Greece; Florence, Italy, and Zambia. |
| Nearest major city: |
Little Rock, AR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.harding.edu/map/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (53%)
- men's dorms (40%)
- single-student apartments (5%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
74% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
27% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
495 |
| 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: |
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Special collections.
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
15 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
42% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
40% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Bison |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
80 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Alpha Chi Malachi, Good News Singers, Bisons for Christ, ONE, Out Reach America, Didaskalos, JOY Club, Timothy Club, Youth Corps, Dactology Club, African Mission Fellowship. |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Action Committee, Harding Chinese Students and Scholars Association. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Student Association, Orchestra, Thundering Herd Marching Band, Intercollegiate Debate Team, Intramural Programs, American Marketing Association, Honors College, Men's and Women's Social Clubs, Belles and Beaux music group, Chorus and Concert Choir, Jazz Band. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Greg Harnden,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Janis Ragsdale,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Greg Harnden
Harding University
HU Box 12281
Searcy, AR 72149
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| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Bisons/Lady Bisons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Gulf South Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
65% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, track, stadium, soccer field, tennis complex. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, volleyball, racquetball, swimming, softball, soccer, table tennis, tennis , flag football, track and field. |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse |
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| 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) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
28% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
20% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
80% within six months of graduation, 90% within one year of graduation, 95% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alltel Corporation, Ernst & Young, HCA - the Health Care Company, Peace Corps, Acxiom Corporation, Dell, Sherwin Williams, BKD, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, Enterprise, American Express. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kenneth Starr - Former U.S. Solicitor General
- Jack McNutt - Former President, Murphy Oil
- Greg Hurst - News Anchor, KHOU
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