| Harding vs. OBU |
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|---|---|---|
#100 in National Universities #1 in Arkansas Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,962 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$34,500 |
| cheaper$14,572 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,188 |
| Less$13,717 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,141 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier70.52% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter67.52% |
| Favorable44.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower28.93% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,696 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,858 |
| Larger3,536 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,729 |
| Larger1,160 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller129 |
| Larger642 | Online Student Population | Smaller49 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher69% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,818) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,818) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,280) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 390 | Number of faculty | 157 |
| Higher$71,736 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$69,393 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.