Abilene Christian vs Harding
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Harding UniversitySearcy, ARCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Harding lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Harding has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 59% at Abilene Christian.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Harding has the lower price after aid: $15,418 a year, against $20,285 at Abilene Christian.
- The average price after aid is lower at Harding: $22,130 a year, against $26,182 at Abilene Christian.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Abilene, TX
Searcy, AR
Setting
City
Town
Students
5,114
4,608
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
71%
Average SAT
1194
1182
ACT middle 50%
22–28
20–29
Graduation rate
59%
69%
First-year retention
81%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,182
$22,130
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,285
$15,418
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,150
$17,430
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,012
$19,832
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,576
$22,017
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,763
$26,284
Median debt
$24,250
$26,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$52,876
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.