Harding vs Widener
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Harding UniversitySearcy, ARCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Widener UniversityChester, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 30%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Harding has the lower price after aid: $15,418 a year, against $21,200 at Widener.
- Harding has the lower average price after aid: $22,130 a year, against $25,759 at Widener.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Widener: $70,920, against $52,876 at Harding.
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 26%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
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.
BValue: 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
Searcy, AR
Chester, PA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
4,608
5,610
Sports
NCAA Division II · Great American Conference
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
71%
71%
Average SAT
1182
1180
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
68%
First-year retention
86%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,876
$70,920
Median debt
$26,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,130
$25,759
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,418
$21,200
$30,001–$48,000
$17,430
$22,275
$48,001–$75,000
$19,832
$22,514
$75,001–$110,000
$22,017
$25,900
Over $110,000
$26,284
$32,296
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $92,014
- Accounting $80,311
- Mechanical engineering $73,601
- Nursing $71,872
- Finance $71,203
- Medical assisting $98,777
- Nursing $98,272
- Computer science $96,427
- Electrical engineering $95,901
- Chemical Engineering $91,145
Compare with another college
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.