Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
Harding University Retirement Plan
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $171M
- Total assets
- 700
- Participants
- 95th
- Percentile by assets
- $243,893
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Harding University · Arkansas · Educational Services
$171M in assets, 700 participants
Harding University's Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $171M in total assets and 700 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.
- 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #3,684 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
Coverage in Arkansas
Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 700 participants in Arkansas, about 25% of the average Arkansas filer (state average ~2,784 per filing). Assets: $171M.
- $171M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 700
- covered participants
- 95th
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $243,893
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $27M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs Arkansas filers
In Arkansas, the average filing covers about 2,784 participants across 760 plans. Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reports 700 participants - about 25% of that state average ($171M EOY assets).
Arkansas filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $198M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $171M |
| Net Income | -$27M |
| Employer EIN | 710236896 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1948-09-01 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (Harding University)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 700 | $171M |
| 2023 | 1 | 693 | $189M |
| 2024 | 1 | 673 | $202M |
Nearby Other Plans in Arkansas
Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Arkansas, assets vs. participants
- Arkansas Children's Retirement Plan $336M · 4,382
- Baptist Health 403(b) Plan $308M · 10,693
- Hendrix College Defined Contribution Retirement Plan $85M · 478
- Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development Defined Contribution Plan $74M · 210
- Baxter Regional Medical Center 403(b) Pension Plan $67M · 1,841
Similar-Sized Other Plans Nationally
Other plans in other states closest to Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan by total assets, not by location.
- Rollins College Retirement Plan (FL) $171M · 2,352
- Davidson College Retirement Plan (NC) $171M · 481
- Shs 403(b) Plan (PA) $171M · 1,734
- Atsu Employee Retirement Plan (MO) $170M · 965
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar Other plans in Arkansas. Compare plans
- Harding University's sponsor-wide assets have grown 18.2% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Educational Services plans