Harding University vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Harding University in Searcy, AR with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Harding University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (4,696 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harding University is located in Searcy, AR (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Harding University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harding University 13:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harding University are 22.3% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($9,060 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.7% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Harding University (about $9,386 more per year; $35,648 vs. $26,262).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Harding University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 39% larger than aid received by Harding University students ($23,294 vs. $16,763).

Admissions details

• Incoming Harding University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at Oklahoma City University (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Harding University, test optional at Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Harding University (3.71).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.6% at Harding University vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $4,981 lower median loan debt than Harding University graduates ($22,019 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harding University graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More Harding University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.