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Overview |
Harding University | ORU | ||
| Location | Searcy, AR | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,805 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #477 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harding.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harding University | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,500 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,500 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,984 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,558 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,682 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Harding University | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,254 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 1,017 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harding University | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $302 |
Diversity |
Harding University | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Harding University | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Harding University | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Harding University based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 4,805 students)
Harding University vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harding University or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than Harding University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $22,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at ORU than Harding University ($31,250.00 vs. $22,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harding University than ORU ($19,558 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harding University are 13.4% lower than costs at Oral Roberts University ($7,984 vs. $9,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than Harding University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 61.3% larger than aid received Harding University ($23,675 vs. $14,682)
Harding University vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harding University or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or Harding University .
- The average SAT score at Harding University (1135) is 126 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming Harding University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman Harding University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Harding University (45.1%)
Harding University vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harding University or ORU? 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 ORU and Harding University.
- The graduation rate at Harding University is higher than Oral Roberts University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Harding University earn on average $4,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,200)
- Harding University students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- Harding University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More Harding University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/