Division II · Great American Conference
Harding University · Rankings
Searcy, AR · Town · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bisons, Lady Bisons · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
4
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#11
Best standing
Retention · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Harding University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $63,958 | #33 of 295 | #323 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,904 | #39 of 297 | #318 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,405,176 | #53 of 295 | #355 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,436 | #54 of 295 | #362 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $79,588 | #61 of 297 | #441 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $98,453 | #63 of 295 | #446 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $11,029,495 | #64 of 297 | #427 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $11,029,495 | #69 of 297 | #436 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $78,090 | #84 of 295 | #539 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $24,785 | #91 of 297 | #454 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,566 | #128 of 297 | #585 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 37% | #240 of 294 | #576 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 445 | #88 of 297 | #437 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #124 of 297 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 12.7% | #144 of 297 | #490 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 14.4 | #278 of 297 | #1,038 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 87% | #11 of 299 | #206 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 71% | #14 of 299 | #275 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,165 | #44 of 173 | #408 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 2,202 | #203 of 273 | #876 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 100% | #267 of 273 | #1,038 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 7.2% | #35 of 294 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.1% | #43 of 294 | #312 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 12.6% | #51 of 294 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.9% | #52 of 294 | #132 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.5% | #59 of 294 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.8% | #62 of 294 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.6% | #91 of 294 | #388 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.2% | #99 of 294 | #251 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #132 of 294 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #136 of 294 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 13.1% | #139 of 294 | #383 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.4% | #171 of 294 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.1% | #179 of 294 | #471 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.9% | #191 of 294 | #613 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.5% | #202 of 294 | #869 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.3% | #230 of 294 | #883 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.7% | #250 of 294 | #924 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $9,940 | #72 of 293 | #129 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $39,298 | #133 of 293 | #291 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $39,298 | #161 of 293 | #774 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $16,473 | #192 of 298 | #667 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $21,069 | #206 of 299 | #557 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,940 | #222 of 293 | #935 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 46% | #229 of 293 | #904 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 68% | #16 of 299 | #102 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 37 mi | #61 of 299 | #132 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #70 of 299 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #86 of 299 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,496 | #118 of 299 | #512 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #167 of 299 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,496 | #182 of 299 | #574 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #201 of 299 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 34 | #235 of 292 | #904 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #261 of 299 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 28% | #282 of 299 | #952 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.92 | #76 of 223 | #386 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.92 | #148 of 223 | #427 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.35 | #183 of 223 | #606 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1994 | #180 of 300 | #842 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #69 of 256 | #56 of 256 | #146 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #41 of 247 | #36 of 247 | #108 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #113 of 293 | #79 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #139 of 294 | #101 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #6 of 158 | #6 of 158 | #32 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #74 of 195 | #52 of 195 | #115 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #113 of 183 | #86 of 183 | #113 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #131 of 199 | #64 of 199 | #173 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #54 of 269 | #31 of 269 | #198 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #61 of 131 | #67 of 131 | #36 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #66 of 178 | #63 of 178 | #80 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #21 of 229 | #15 of 229 | #111 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #24 of 255 | #13 of 255 | #129 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #64 of 283 | #51 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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