- Harding University is a private school while University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Arkansas.
- Harding University has more expensive tuition of $24,888 than UAPB ($17,029).
- UAPB has tighter acceptance rate of 46.69% than Harding University (72.12%).
- Harding University has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than UAPB (920).
- Harding University is larger with 4,805 students than UAPB (2,387 students).
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| #1 in Arkansas | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Searcy, AR | Location | Pine Bluff, AR |
| Known as | UAPB | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $24,888 | Undergraduate | $9,019 Arkansas residents $17,029 out-of-state |
| $13,684 | Graduate | $8,647 Arkansas residents $16,351 out-of-state |
| $12,751 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 72.12% | Acceptance Rate | 46.69% |
| 64.77% | Yield | 25.06% |
| 1,160 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 920 SAT, 15 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,805 | Total Students | 2,387 |
| 3,523 | Undergraduate | 2,182 |
| 1,282 | Graduate | 205 |
| 819 | Online Enrollment | 233 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $47,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 1,420) $4,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,818 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,266 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 303 Full-time 116 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 155 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 808 Full-time 173 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 615 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $67,459 for Faculties $45,031 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,958 for Faculties $48,050 Part-time |