| OBU vs. Harding |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #100 in National Universities #1 in Arkansas Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$31,180 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$23,148 |
| expensive$13,780 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,047 |
| More$23,353 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$12,213 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,175 SAT 24 ACT |
| Easier73.75% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.14% |
| Lower25.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable62.80% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,764 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,973 |
| Smaller1,716 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,684 |
| Smaller48 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,289 |
| Smaller31 | Online Student Population | Larger916 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduate Rate | 67% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,602) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,867) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,140) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,658) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 144 | Number of faculties | 419 |
| Lower$58,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,459 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.