Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Harding University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Harding University students is 67.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 69.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 64.2%.

67.2%

  • asian 100.0% 3 students
  • African American 37.7% 20 students
  • white 69.7% 578 students
  • hispanic 51.1% 23 students
  • International Students 73.3% 22 students
  • Mixed Race 56.0% 14 students

Drop Out

Harding University has an overall drop-out rate of 31.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 33.8% and 30.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

31.7%

  • African American 60.4% 32 students
  • white 29.3% 243 students
  • hispanic 44.4% 20 students
  • International Students 26.7% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 44.0% 11 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.1%

  • white 1.0% 8 students
  • hispanic 4.4% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $72,335 $66,104 $69,942
Mechanical Engineering $56,533 $58,673 $67,054
Computer and Information Sciences, General $53,156 $52,733 $65,082
Accounting and Related Services $56,219 $57,047 $64,125
Finance and Financial Management Services $50,124 $52,941 $60,778
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,642 $58,221 $58,509
Marketing $40,928 $44,800 $47,288
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,116 $36,668 $46,253
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $27,920 $33,993 $44,010
Criminal Justice and Corrections $38,120 $33,993 $41,531
Design and Applied Arts $42,621 $38,289 $39,922
Bible/Biblical Studies $28,728 $31,038 $39,008
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $34,503 $36,248 $38,573
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services NA $32,569 $38,189
Social Work $28,183 $32,772 $37,805
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $36,408 $33,993 $36,692
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $25,870 $29,413 $36,691
Psychology, General $28,811 $26,353 $30,755
Health and Physical Education/Fitness NA $23,906 $26,260
Journalism $33,893 NA NA
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NA $25,194 NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $25,296 $21,052 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $101,011 $106,978 $105,028
Business Administration, Management and Operations $56,933 $67,101 $88,179
Educational Administration and Supervision $48,088 $58,221 $62,592
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $57,466 $50,105 $44,414
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $40,320 $42,682 $41,628
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $41,163 $41,193 $40,607
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $41,788 $40,037 $40,595
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $88,618 NA NA
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions NA $32,925 NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $117,748 $124,539 $127,639
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $69,415 $68,618 $71,365