Baptist Bible College vs Harding University

Baptist Bible College and Harding University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Baptist Bible College, a smaller institution, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on biblical studies, while Harding University, larger in size, provides a diverse range of academic programs and a vibrant campus life. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student profiles. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Baptist Bible College	Harding University
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Searcy, Arkansas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
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	52.0%	84.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Churches of Christ

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

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$25,890	$34,538
Average net price	$18,127	$20,533
Tuition	$13,990	$21,690
Room & board	$7,500	Room/dormitory: $4,068 Meal plan: $4,658
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,432	97.0% Average amount $12,769
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $7,070	45.0% Average amount $5,607
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $7,010	6.0% Average amount $12,585

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	236 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%	3,684 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	44 Men 81.8% Women 18.2%	1,289 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	6.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	365	2,867
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Business Education	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.7%	67.2%
Dropout rate	55.7%	31.7%
Transferred out	12.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $24,930	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

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Baptist Bible College vs Harding University

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