Oklahoma Christian vs Harding University

Oklahoma Christian University and Harding University, both esteemed private Christian universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma Christian, located in Oklahoma City, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. Harding, situated in Searcy, Arkansas, has a lower acceptance rate, indicating a more selective admissions process. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, Oklahoma Christian is known for its strong business and nursing programs, while Harding excels in communication and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Harding University	Oklahoma Christian University
Overview
Location	Searcy, Arkansas	Edmond, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	80.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.1%	96.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	1050 - 1300	1000 - 1220
ACT range	20 - 28	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%	24.0%
Students submitting ACT score	80.0%	67.0%
Total number of applicants	2,200	1,499
Total number of admissions given out	1,191	1,447
Admitted students who chose to enroll	748	415
Yield rate	62.8%	28.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,538	$38,645
Average net price	$20,533	$19,807
Tuition	$21,690	$24,550
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,068 Meal plan: $4,658	Room/dormitory: $4,400 Meal plan: $3,950
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,769	100.0% Average amount $17,019
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,607	49.0% Average amount $5,245
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $12,585	10.0% Average amount $12,581

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,684 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	1,862 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	1,289 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%	319 Men 57.7% Women 42.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	41.4%
International students	6.2%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,867	1,709
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Engineering Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.2%	56.5%
Dropout rate	31.7%	28.7%
Transferred out	N/A	13.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $117,748 Year 2: $124,539 Year 3: $127,639 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,011 Year 2: $106,978 Year 3: $105,028 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,933 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $88,179 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,415 Year 2: $68,618 Year 3: $71,365 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,335 Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $69,942 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,533 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,054 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,156 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $65,082 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,219 Year 2: $57,047 Year 3: $64,125 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,088 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $62,592 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,124 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $60,778	Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,820 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $74,487 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $69,992 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,287 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $69,112 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,096 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,283 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,094 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $51,025 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,132 Year 3: $42,818 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,221 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,078 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $38,725 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,927 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $38,274 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,859

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