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Overview |
ORU | YCP | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ORU | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
ORU | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $273 |
Diversity |
ORU | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
ORU | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ORU | YCP | ||
| 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 3,656 students)
ORU vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or YCP?
- Oral Roberts University is 48.3% more expensive to attend than YCP for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at ORU than York College Pennsylvania ($31,250.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than ORU ($20,916 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 37.3% lower than costs at York College Pennsylvania ($9,050 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 58.1% larger than aid received York College Pennsylvania ($23,675 vs. $14,978)
ORU vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or ORU .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 45 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming YCP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at ORU (3.5)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or YCP? 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 YCP and ORU.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Oral Roberts University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $10,500 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $40,200)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,749 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($26,495 vs. $29,244)
- YCP graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($273 vs. $302)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/