Harding vs. OBU
Both Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University are Private, 4 years schools located in Arkansas. The following statements compare Harding University and Ouachita Baptist University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- OBU's tuition ($32,480) is more expensive than Harding ($24,888).
- OBU's acceptance rate (68.52%) is lower than Harding (100.00%).
- Harding has higher yield (39.24%) than OBU (32.01%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,170.
- OBU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Harding (16 to 1).
- Harding (4,608 students) is larger than OBU (1,815 students) with more enrolled students.
- OBU ($26,141) has higher amount of financial aid than Harding ($13,717).
- Harding's graduation rate (71%) is higher than OBU (70%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,888
Financial Aid
$13,717
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
39.24% Yield
Enrollment
3,496 Undergraduate
1,112 Graduate
568 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
267 Faculties (full-time)
762 Staffs (full-time)
$67,459 Faculty Salary
$45,031 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,460 annual charge
-2,687 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,256 annual charge

Ouachita Baptist University
Private, 4 years • Arkadelphia, AR #135 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Arkansas more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,480
Financial Aid
$26,141
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
68.52% Acceptance Rate
32.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,734 Undergraduate
81 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
110 Faculties (full-time)
294 Staffs (full-time)
$58,935 Faculty Salary
$44,225 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,520 annual charge
-1,661 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,720 annual charge
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