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Overview |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 24, 2025 |
Academics |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $192 |
Diversity |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ORU | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 5,051 students)
ORU vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or UT Tyler?
- Oral Roberts University is 322.6% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at ORU than The University of Texas at Tyler ($31,250.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than ORU ($13,248 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 9.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,050 vs. $9,908)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than The University of Texas at Tyler (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 146.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($23,675 vs. $9,612)
ORU vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or ORU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 50 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $8,900 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $40,200)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $10,612 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($18,632 vs. $29,244)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($192 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/