A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Harding University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
83%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
6%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at Harding University with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Harding University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
42%
|
Women |
58%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
2,015
|
Women |
2,790
|
Harding University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of Arkansas or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
28%
|
Out of State |
68%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 5.5% |
Part time Undergrads | 7.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107044 IPEDS survey data for Harding University.
Last updated February 24, 2024