Consumer Information

Harding Provost Office Accreditation page

Harding University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440). Harding also maintains specialized accreditation for its programs as appropriate to its educational purposes and has more than 50 degrees/majors offered by colleges, departments and programs that have specialized accreditation.

Choose from more than 110 undergraduate majors; 14 preprofessional programs; and more than 40 graduate and professional programs.

Academic Programs

Harding University Catalog

Equity in Athletics Report

Athletic graduation rates and success rates are available through the NCAA website.

Federal Graduation Rates (pdf)

Academic Success Rate Report (pdf)

Center for Professional Excellence

nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

College Navigator is a free consumer information tool that guides, leads and directs students, parents, high school counselors and other interested parties to information about higher education institutions. The primary data source for College Navigator is the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Harding University takes very seriously complaints and concerns regarding the institution. Most complaints or concerns of a specific nature should be initiated and resolved at the campus level through normal University processes whenever possible. An email address (consumerinfo@harding.edu) and a toll free number (844-678-2777) are available to help a student understand the process for filing a complaint. The university has an official complaint policy as well as a formal complaint form.

Complaints associated with the institution’s compliance with academic program quality and accrediting standards may be directed to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) following their complaint process which is published at www.hlcommission.org/HLC-Institutions/complaints.html.

Students enrolled in Harding postsecondary distance education (e.g., online courses, clinical placements, etc.) must follow Harding’s published student grievance process before contacting the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE). Grievances regarding student grades or conduct violations are governed entirely by institutional policy and Arkansas law and will not be considered by ADHE. If a student must report an unresolved grievance, the student may complete the student complaint form at www.adhe.edu/students-parents/colleges-universites/student-grievance-form. Resolutions by ADHE are final. Students must submit a written grievance to ADHE using the form. The grievant also must provide written documentation from the college/university verifying that the institution’s appeal process has been followed.

Each year, on or near September 17th, an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution is presented in some form on campus. Contact: Jonathan Roberts, jroberts@harding.edu or 501-279-4257.

Undergraduate Net Price Calculator

Federal Financial Aid Cost of Attendance

Harding Disability Services page

501-279-4019 or DisabilityServices@harding.edu

Harding Emergency site

Harding University federal student cohort default rates can be found on the USDOE Federal Student Aid site. Choose "Search Database" on the site's left-hand navigation bar or push the green "GO" button in the middle of the page to search for Harding University.

Copyright Policy

FERPA

GLBA Compliance (pdf)

Information Privacy and Security (pdf)

Privacy Policy

Security and Integrity of IS&T

Terms of Service

Full list of Professional Licensure Disclosures

Refund Policy: Refunds are based on a schedule determined by date of withdrawal.

Withdrawal Procedure: The registration and withdrawal procedures are detailed in the University catalog.

Return of Federal Aid Funds (Title IV): Students who receive Title IV financial aid (federal loans, federal grants, etc.) and withdraw, drop out, or are dismissed are subject to a calculation to determine the amount of federal aid that was “earned” and “unearned” for the semester. Students should contact the Harding University Financial Aid office for assistance.  

Office of Research Integrity and Compliance (ORIC) Policy (pdf) 

Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)

Research Misconduct Policy (pdf)

Please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs at osp@harding.edu or 501-279-4024 for more information regarding Harding's research policies.

Campus Crime Statistics (pdf)

Searcy Campus Security Report (pdf)

Threat Assessment Team (pdf)

Harding Public Safety page

Web-based Tips form
and number 501-305-8237

501-279-5000 or DPS@harding.edu

Appealing Your Federal Financial Aid Award: If you and/or your family have experienced a recent job loss or a significant reduction in income and you have already filed the FAFSA, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 501-279-4257 or email finaid@harding.edu.

The Office of Financial Aid can simulate such situations to determine if filing a special circumstance to adjust your FAFSA data would result in a change to your financial aid awards.

Available Financial Assistance - includes description of all available federal, state, local, private and institutional financial need-based and non-need-based assistance programs.

Getting Started with Financial Aid (pdf)

Harding Financial Aid page

Undergraduate Net Price Calculator

Federal Financial Aid Cost of Attendance

Student Loan Code of Conduct (pdf)

Study Abroad Programs: Harding's study abroad programs consist of courses for which the University awards the academic credit. The courses are taken at university-managed sites in foreign countries. Enrollment in a Harding study abroad program is considered concurrent enrollment at the University making the programs eligible for Title IV financial assistance.

Summary of Disclosures (pdf)

501-279-4257 or finaid@harding.edu

Office of Student Life page

Harding University Undergraduate Student Handbook (pdf)

Harding University Graduate/Professional Student Handbook (pdf)

501-279-4331 or studentlife@harding.edu

Students may order textbooks from the Harding campus bookstore by logging into their HU Pipeline account to access the HU textbook site.

Campus Bookstore

Admissions Information for Transfer Students

Transfer Student information is available in the University catalog.

Course Equivalency: Transfer Evaluation System (TES) will assist students in determining how credits earned at another institution will apply at Harding.

Prospective transfer students who wish to inquire about courses already taken or planned to take should email the Transfer Coordinator at transfer@harding.edu.

Articulation agreements for transfer students: A 2+2 agreement allows a seamless transfer experience from a two-year college to a bachelor's degree program at Harding for students who have earned an associate degree in a qualifying major from a partnering institution.

Military Affiliated transfer students, including active personnel, veterans, and ROTC students may be eligible for awarded university credit. Detailed information is available in the University catalog.

Transfer Student Course Registration

Contact 501-279-4403 or registrar@harding.edu

www.harding.edu/registrar

Certificate of Immunization (pdf)

Arkansas Voter Registration Application (pdf)

Arkansas Secretary of State website