Undergraduate Admission

We're so excited you're applying to Harding! We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

If you have already applied, please log into your account to view your checklist, financial aid information and much more. 

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Step 1 — Apply Online: 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 listed below. Your official final high school transcript must be sent after graduation directly from your school through third party secure electronic transcript service or by mail to:

Harding University
Undergraduate Admissions
915 E. Market Ave.
Box 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 visit your application account.

Step 4 — Send us your OFFICIAL SAT, ACT, or CLT score. We require applicants to send official score reports directly from ACT, SAT, or CLT. We do not accept copies of online scores or scores on transcripts. Log into your ACT, SAT, or CLT account to send your scores. If you have questions about the status of your score, please visit your application account to view your checklist. Harding’s ACT code is 0124; our SAT code is 6267. Learn more about sending your CLT score, SAT scores orACT scores.

Are test scores required for admission and scholarship eligibility?

Students with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA will be admitted and awarded scholarships without a test score. Important: A test score is required to enroll at Harding University for placement purposes.

*Test scores are required for admission and scholarships for all International and Dual Enrollment (Bison Prep, Honors Symposium, Honors Choir) students.

YOU'RE ACCEPTED! WHAT'S NEXT? 

Step 5 — Apply for scholarships and Financial aid through FAFSA (free application for federal student aid). The application opens on October 1 the year prior to the student's college entry year. You can also read more about the qualifications for our institutional scholarships and get an estimate of your cost to attend Harding 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 from this must be filed with the Arkansas Department of Health.

Step 7 — Pay enrollment fee and select housing preferences (deadline is May 1): Once you have decided to join the herd, commit by paying your $250 enrollment fee and select your housing preferences. 

Priority Commitment Period (February 1-March 1): Students that commit prior to March 1 and sign Harding’s Commitment Pledge are provided the following benefits:

• Discounted Enrollment Fee of $150
• Priority registration for Bison Bound
• A special Bison Bound gift

*Housing preference(s) is based on a student’s commitment date (payment of enrollment fee). If a student has a roommate and/or suitemate preference(s), all other parties must have the same or earlier commitment date for all preferences to be considered. Students that have committed early cannot advance the place in line of other students that have committed later.

*The enrollment fee covers all First-Year Experience costs and activities. This includes Bison Bound (student orientation), Impact (welcome week), and other FYE 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 — Sign up for Bison Bound, our incoming student orientation!