Harding vs Oklahoma City
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Harding UniversitySearcy, ARCatholic life on campusOklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OKCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Harding lists Mass 9 times a week.
- Harding has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 65% at Oklahoma City.
- Median debt is lower at Oklahoma City: $20,835, against $26,500 at Harding.
- Harding admits 71% of applicants, and Oklahoma City admits 77%.
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
Searcy, AR
Oklahoma City, OK
Setting
Town
City
Students
4,608
2,763
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
71%
77%
Average SAT
1182
1177
ACT middle 50%
20–29
21–27
Graduation rate
69%
65%
First-year retention
86%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,130
$22,857
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,418
$15,187
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,430
$18,079
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,832
$20,511
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,017
$26,803
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,284
$29,358
Median debt
$26,500
$20,835
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,876
$54,655
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.