Harding vs Widener
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 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.Widener UniversityChester, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Harding lists Mass 9 times a week; Widener lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Harding lists confession 3 times a week; Widener, 3 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Harding has the lower price after aid: $15,418 a year, against $21,200 at Widener.
- The average price after aid is lower at Harding: $22,130 a year, against $25,759 at Widener.
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.
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.
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
7 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Searcy, AR
Chester, PA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
4,608
5,610
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%
71%
Average SAT
1182
1180
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Graduation rate
69%
68%
First-year retention
86%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,130
$25,759
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,418
$21,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,430
$22,275
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,832
$22,514
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,017
$25,900
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,284
$32,296
Median debt
$26,500
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,876
$70,920
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.