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Overview |
ORU | Memphis | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
ORU | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 930/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ORU | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $261 |
Diversity |
ORU | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
ORU | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ORU | Memphis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Memphis is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 5,051 students)
ORU vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or Memphis?
- Oral Roberts University is 274.2% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at ORU than University of Memphis ($31,250.00 vs. $12,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than ORU ($13,873 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 11.9% lower than costs at University of Memphis ($9,050 vs. $10,126)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University as University of Memphis (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 146% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($23,675 vs. $9,625)
ORU vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or ORU .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 20 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming ORU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or Memphis? 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 Memphis and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than University of Memphis (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $2,000 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,200)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $3,994 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,250 vs. $29,244)
- Memphis graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($261 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/