Searcy, Arkansas · Private nonprofit, town campus

Harding University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1050-1290. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 20-29. Harding University admitted 71% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%: 1050-1290
ACT middle 50%: 20-29
Acceptance rate: 71%
Test policy, fall 2024: Required
Undergraduates: 3,382

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Harding University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1290 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Harding University's SAT submitters; 1050 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 43% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Harding University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Harding University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	530	590	660
SAT Math	520	560	630
SAT total (estimated)	1050	1150	1290
ACT composite	20	24	29

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 660 in Reading and Writing but 630 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1182.

Testing policy

Does Harding University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Harding University told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Harding University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Harding University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25): $26,262
Average net price after aid (2023-24): $22,130
First-year retention rate: 86%
Graduation rate within 6 years: 69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry: $52,876

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Harding University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Harding University?

Harding University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1050 and 1290 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1290 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1050 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Harding University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 20 to 29, with a median of 24. Scoring 29 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Harding University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Harding University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Harding University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Harding University's acceptance rate?

Harding University admitted 71% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].