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Overview |
MC | ORU | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,087 | 5,365 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #525 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,246 | $32,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $32,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,700 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,135 | $24,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,118 | $23,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
MC | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,315 | 3,639 | ||
| Admitted | 1,620 | 3,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.9% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1083/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MC | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $302 |
Diversity |
MC | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
MC | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 16% | ||
Campus |
MC | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (5,365 students vs. 4,087 students)
MC vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 60.5% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at ORU than Mississippi College ($32,500.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than ORU ($21,135 vs. $24,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 35.1% lower than costs at Mississippi College ($9,400 vs. $12,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($23,000 vs. $18,118)
MC vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 97 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming MC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than MC (48.9%)
MC vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Mississippi College (56% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mississippi College earn on average $3,900 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,200)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $4,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,244)
- MC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($258 vs. $302)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/