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Overview |
ORU | SU | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #537 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
ORU | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ORU | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $258 |
Diversity |
ORU | SU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 13% |
Students |
ORU | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 48% | ||
Campus |
ORU | SU | ||
| 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 SU based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 4,260 students)
ORU vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at SU than Oral Roberts University ($33,790.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than SU ($22,360 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 24.1% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($9,050 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 0.9% larger than aid received Shenandoah University ($23,675 vs. $23,467)
ORU vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Oral Roberts University (1009) is 4 points higher than at SU (1005)
- Incoming ORU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SU (22)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ORU (3.5)
- SU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or SU? 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 SU and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Shenandoah University (56% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $8,100 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $40,200)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $4,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,244)
- SU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($258 vs. $302)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/