- Both Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- OBU has more expensive tuition of $32,480 than Harding University ($24,888).
- OBU has tighter acceptance rate of 70.94% than Harding University (72.12%).
- Harding University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than OBU (1,110).
- Harding University is larger with 4,805 students than OBU (1,784 students).
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| #1 in Arkansas | Rankings | #135 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Arkansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Searcy, AR | Location | Arkadelphia, AR |
| Known as | OBU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,888 | Undergraduate | $32,480 |
| $13,684 | Graduate | $17,188 |
| $12,751 | Financial Aid | $30,398 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 72.12% | Acceptance Rate | 70.94% |
| 64.77% | Yield | 36.94% |
| 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,805 | Total Students | 1,784 |
| 3,523 | Undergraduate | 1,730 |
| 1,282 | Graduate | 54 |
| 819 | Online Enrollment | 48 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $47,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,818) $4,208 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) $4,520 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,818 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,280 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 303 Full-time 116 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 104 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 808 Full-time 173 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 292 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $67,459 for Faculties $45,031 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,935 for Faculties $44,225 Part-time |