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Overview |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,365 | 817 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,500 | $23,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,500 | $23,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $9,032 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,347 | $20,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,000 | $14,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,639 | 1,468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,588 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 55.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 19.5%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1083/1250 | 910/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $268 |
Diversity |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ORU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (5,365 students vs. 817 students)
ORU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Oral Roberts University is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $23,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at ORU than Southwestern Adventist University ($32,500.00 vs. $23,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than ORU ($20,198 vs. $24,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 4.1% lower than costs at Oral Roberts University ($9,032 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 58.2% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($23,000 vs. $14,534)
ORU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Oral Roberts University (1009) is 105 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
- Incoming ORU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Southwestern Adventist University (55.5%)
ORU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or Southwestern Adventist University? 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 Southwestern Adventist University and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,400 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,200)
- Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $3,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,244)
- Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($268 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/