Harding University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Harding University's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Hogantaylor LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 441 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Harding University: employer contribution per participant | $2,704 | |
| Peer median | $2,130 |
| Harding University: average balance | $160,974 | |
| Peer median | $126,258 |
| Harding University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.08% | |
| Peer median | 0.07% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $189M at the end of plan year 2023 to $202M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,265 | $202M | $3.4M | $2,704 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,261 | $189M | $3.4M | $2,704 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Harding University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $3.4M in employer contributions, about $2,704 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Harding University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Harding University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Harding University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Harding University.
I left Harding University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Harding University, (501) 279-4930) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Harding University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Harding University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Harding University filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Harding University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology