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Overview |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 90% |
Admission |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $186 |
Diversity |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ORU | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 5,051 students)
ORU vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or UT Arlington?
- Oral Roberts University is 239.5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at ORU than The University of Texas at Arlington ($31,250.00 vs. $26,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than ORU ($14,262 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 25.9% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($9,050 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than The University of Texas at Arlington (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 108.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($23,675 vs. $11,370)
ORU vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or ORU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 29 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $11,500 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $40,200)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $11,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $29,244)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($186 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/