Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Youth Ministry for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #1 spot in our “Best Youth Ministry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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