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Overview |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Searcy, AR | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,608 | 3,750 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1021 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harding.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,240 | $32,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,240 | $32,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,940 | $9,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,069 | $24,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,325 | $18,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,202 | 2,265 | ||
| Admitted | 2,202 | 1,636 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Harding University | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harding University is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (4,608 students vs. 3,750 students)
Harding University vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harding University or Franciscan?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 32.3% more expensive to attend than Harding University for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $24,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.3% higher at Franciscan than Harding University ($32,070.00 vs. $24,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harding University than Franciscan ($21,069 vs. $24,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 4.2% lower than costs at Harding University ($9,540 vs. $9,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Harding University as Franciscan University of Steubenville (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 21.1% larger than aid received Harding University ($18,561 vs. $15,325)
Harding University vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harding University or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Harding University .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 30 points higher than at Harding University (1135)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Harding University (25)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Harding University (3.71)
- Harding University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Franciscan (72.2%)
Harding University vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harding University or Franciscan? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franciscan and Harding University.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Harding University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Harding University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Harding University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Harding University graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harding University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/