Apply today to discover your inspired purpose at Harding University!
If you have already applied, log into your admissions portal to view your checklist, financial aid information and much more.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Step 1 — Apply online. Create an account in the admissions portal and submit your application. A nonrefundable $50 fee is required to apply.
Step 2 — Send us your current official high school transcript. Your guidance counselor may send your incomplete official high school transcript to admissions@harding.edu or to the address below. Your official final high school transcript must be sent after graduation directly from your school through a third-party secure electronic transcript service or by mail to:
Harding University
Undergraduate Admissions
915 E. Market Ave.
HU 12255
Searcy, AR 72149-5615
Taking dual credit and/or Advanced Placement courses? If you are enrolled in dual credit classes, you will need to request a college transcript for all courses after graduation from high school. You can also check if your dual credit classes will transfer by using Transferology or by emailing transfer@harding.edu.
Step 3 — Submit your confidential reference. Listing a reference is required when submitting your application. To check the status of your reference request, please log in to your admissions portal.
Step 4 — Send us your OFFICIAL SAT, ACT or CLT score.
Are test scores necessary for admission to Harding? Yes. Test scores are a required component of the admissions process. However, Harding University extends a test-blind policy for students who maintain a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. These students will secure admission and scholarship awards without consideration of test scores. It's worth emphasizing that while test scores don't impact admission or scholarships, they still hold significance for course placement upon enrollment.
To ensure accuracy and reliability, we require that applicants submit official score reports directly from ACT, SAT or CLT. Harding cannot accept copies of online scores or scores listed on transcripts.
For your convenience, please log in to your ACT, SAT or CLT account to send your official scores. If you have any questions regarding the status of your scores, you can review your checklist in your admissions portal.
Harding codes for standardized testing:
- ACT Code: 0124
- SAT Code: 6267
- CLT: No code required
Important Note: Admission and scholarship eligibility for all international and dual enrollment students (including Bison Prep, Honors Symposium and Honor Choir) necessitate meeting minimum test score requirements.
YOU'RE ACCEPTED! WHAT'S NEXT?
Step 5 — Apply for scholarships and Financial aid through FAFSA. The application opens on October 1 the year before you enter college. You can also read more about the qualifications for Harding scholarships and get an estimate of your cost of attendance with our net price calculator.
Step 6 — Send us your immunization records. The Arkansas Department of Health requires proof of two MMR — Measles, Mumps, Rubella — immunizations for college students. The first MMR immunization must be received on or after your first birthday. Please send your immunization records to admissions@harding.edu. Exemptions must be filed with the Arkansas Department of Health.
Step 7 — Pay the enrollment fee and select housing preferences by May 1: To officially commit to joining the herd, log in to your admissions portal to pay the $250 enrollment fee and select your housing preferences.
Priority Commitment Period (September 1-February 1): Committing early comes with several perks including:
- Discounted enrollment fee of $150
- Early submission of housing preferences
- Priority registration for Bison Bound
- A special Bison Bound gift
*Housing preference(s) is based on your commitment date (payment of enrollment fee). If you have a roommate and/or suitemate preference(s), all of them must have the same or earlier commitment date for all preferences to be considered.
*The enrollment fee covers all First-Year Experience costs and activities. This includes Bison Bound (student orientation), Stampede (welcome week), and other events such as the freshman retreat and the pre-union dinner. This fee is refundable if notified by May 1 for fall applicants, October 1 for spring applicants and April 1 for summer applicants.
Step 8 — Register for Bison Bound! Registration for fall Bison Bound opens February 1 for students who have paid their enrollment fees and on March 1 for all other students. Log in to your admissions portal to register.
