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Abilene Christian vs Harding

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En resumen

  • Harding tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 69% frente a 59% en Abilene Christian.
  • Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Harding tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $15,418 al año, frente a $20,285 en Abilene Christian.
  • Harding tiene el precio promedio más bajo después de la ayuda: $22,130 al año, frente a $26,182 en Abilene Christian.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Abilene, TX
Searcy, AR
Setting
City
Town
Students
5,114
4,608
Sports
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
Admission
Admission rate
66%
71%
Average SAT
1194
1182
ACT middle 50%
22–28
20–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
69%
First-year retention
81%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$52,876
Median debt
$24,250
$26,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,182
$22,130
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,285
$15,418
$30,001–$48,000
$21,150
$17,430
$48,001–$75,000
$23,012
$19,832
$75,001–$110,000
$27,576
$22,017
Over $110,000
$31,763
$26,284
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Accounting $93,032
  2. Computer science $91,894
  3. Nursing $89,079
  4. Finance $83,525
  5. Speech-language pathology $70,864
  1. Computer science $92,014
  2. Accounting $80,311
  3. Mechanical engineering $73,601
  4. Nursing $71,872
  5. Finance $71,203

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Abilene Christian University · Harding University

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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