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LSU NSU UL Lafayette ULM Mississippi State Evangel University LSUS Arkansas State University UNO DBU Southeastern Arkansas| Louisiana Tech University | Oral Roberts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
| Location | Ruston, LA | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,839 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #601 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | latech.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,401 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,142 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,447 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,243 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,577 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,595 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 4,737 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.4% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.4% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,865 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $302 |
Diversity |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 16% | ||
Campus |
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Louisiana Tech University is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (10,839 students vs. 5,051 students)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 388.2% more expensive to attend than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $6,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.8% higher at ORU than Louisiana Tech University ($31,250.00 vs. $13,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana Tech University than ORU ($12,243 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 4.4% lower than costs at Louisiana Tech University ($9,050 vs. $9,447)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than Louisiana Tech University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 88.2% larger than aid received Louisiana Tech University ($23,675 vs. $12,577)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana Tech University (1105) is 96 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (62.4%)
LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or ORU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ORU and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Louisiana Tech University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn on average $8,400 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $40,200)
- Louisiana Tech University students graduate with a $9,379 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($19,865 vs. $29,244)
- LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($205 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/