Ohio Christian University vs Harding University

Ohio Christian University and Harding University, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio Christian, located in Circleville, Ohio, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Harding, situated in Searcy, Arkansas, has a larger student population, providing a more diverse and vibrant campus life. While both universities offer a range of academic programs, Ohio Christian emphasizes its liberal arts curriculum, while Harding is known for its strong programs in Bible and Ministry. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Harding University	Ohio Christian University
Overview
Location	Searcy, Arkansas	Circleville, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	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	84.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.1%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	1050 - 1300	N/A
ACT range	20 - 28	N/A
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)	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,538	$32,316
Average net price	$20,533	$22,456
Tuition	$21,690	$21,156
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,068 Meal plan: $4,658	Room/dormitory: $4,392 Meal plan: $4,392
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,769	96.0% Average amount $13,996
Students receiving federal student loan	45.0% Average amount $5,607	76.0% Average amount $5,752
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $12,585	11.0% Average amount $10,392

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,684 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	1,711 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	1,289 Men 34.0% Women 66.0%	189 Men 53.4% Women 46.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.2%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	2,867	230
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	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Theology Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.2%	28.8%
Dropout rate	31.7%	46.5%
Transferred out	N/A	24.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,848 Year 2: $65,905 Year 3: $72,728 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,627 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $45,819 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,911 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $44,253 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,378 Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $38,948 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,657 Year 2: $32,162 Year 3: $32,122 Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,222 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $31,534 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,716 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $28,503 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,903 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $26,586 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,234 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $25,653 Religion/Religious Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $23,213

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