| 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 Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$34,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$25,962 |
| expensive$17,188 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,572 |
| More$26,141 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,717 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,170 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,150 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter67.52% | Acceptance Rate | Easier70.52% |
| Lower28.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.62% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,858 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,696 |
| Smaller1,729 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,536 |
| Smaller129 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,160 |
| Smaller49 | Online Student Population | Larger642 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower61% | Graduate Rate | Higher69% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,818) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,280) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,818) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 157 | Number of faculty | 390 |
| Lower$69,393 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$71,736 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.