- Harding University is a private school while University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Harding University has more expensive tuition of $24,888 than UA Little Rock ($19,210).
- Harding University has tighter acceptance rate of 72.12% than UA Little Rock (74.63%).
- Harding University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than UA Little Rock (1,080).
- UA Little Rock is larger with 8,197 students than Harding University (4,805 students).
Harding University View More Rivals | University of Arkansas at Little Rock View More Rivals | |
| #1 in Arkansas | Rankings | #263 in National Universities #10 in Arkansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Searcy, AR | Location | Little Rock, AR |
| Known as | UA Little Rock | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,888 | Undergraduate | $8,455 Arkansas residents $19,210 out-of-state |
| $13,684 | Graduate | $7,684 Arkansas residents $15,100 out-of-state |
| $12,751 | Financial Aid | $7,915 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 72.12% | Acceptance Rate | 74.63% |
| 64.77% | Yield | 47.14% |
| 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,805 | Total Students | 8,197 |
| 3,523 | Undergraduate | 5,825 |
| 1,282 | Graduate | 2,372 |
| 819 | Online Enrollment | 3,223 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $47,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,818) $4,208 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) $5,180 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,818 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 303 Full-time 116 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 372 Full-time 239 Part-time |
| 808 Full-time 173 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,149 Full-time 239 Part-time |
| $67,459 for Faculties $45,031 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,424 for Faculties $52,485 Part-time |