Harding University Comparisons

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Searcy, AR
4.5 2 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Arkansas

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Compare with Arkansas Public Colleges

Compare with Arkansas Public Colleges for Harding University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$16,158 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$18,172 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$16,514 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$15,739 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Arkansas Private Colleges

Compare with Arkansas Private Colleges for Harding University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hendrix College Conway, AR	$11,938 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$8,238 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	$5,494 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Harding University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$14,953 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK	$16,465 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$16,060 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA	$14,308 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$14,160 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$15,996 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO	$11,425 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	$16,760 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$16,028 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$16,137 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Truman State University Kirksville, MO	$16,424 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$16,196 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$15,844 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	$17,072 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$12,150 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Harding University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Belmont University Nashville, TN	$16,278 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dallas Irving, TX	$27,668 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$13,888 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin College Sherman, TX	$22,418 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lipscomb University Nashville, TN	$14,310 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$17,910 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$4,662 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LeTourneau University Longview, TX	$10,898 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK	$9,208 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Drury University Springfield, MO	$10,483 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$18,704 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$8,478 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Webster University Saint Louis, MO	$5,488 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$2,762 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of the South Sewanee, TN	$29,858 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$904 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$2,038 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union University Jackson, TN	$13,763 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$5,652 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	$9,386 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$6,288 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN	$5,038 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Belhaven University Jackson, MS	$3,988 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rust College Holly Springs, MS	$12,997 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS	$10,782 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN	$12,158 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$2,286 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$918 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College Fulton, MO	$8,952 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greenville University Greenville, IL	$5,938 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$9,308 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$4,262 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hannibal LaGrange University Hannibal, MO	$618 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Principia College Elsah, Illinois	$8,418 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Harding University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$20,696 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$24,378 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	$21,568 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$20,290 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$27,721 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$20,998 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bradley University Peoria, IL	$15,898 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	$11,172 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$8,708 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$21,288 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$22,813 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central College Naperville, IL	$19,464 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$18,156 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$13,528 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$21,558 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$13,570 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$14,928 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$29,468 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	$17,964 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN	$1,038 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107044.

Last updated: August 2026