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Overview |
OIT | Drexel | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,103 | 21,703 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,492 | $58,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,397 | $58,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,604 | $17,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,274 | $42,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,018 | $33,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
OIT | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,006 | 40,204 | ||
| Admitted | 4,589 | 31,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 77.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
OIT | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $271 |
Diversity |
OIT | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
OIT | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 44% | ||
Campus |
OIT | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 5,103 students)
OIT vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 455.6% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $10,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Drexel than Oregon Institute of Technology ($58,293.00 vs. $33,397.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than Drexel ($17,274 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 51.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($11,604 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Oregon Institute of Technology (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 273.2% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($33,654 vs. $9,018)
OIT vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or OIT .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 167 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at OIT (23)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at OIT (3.51)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Drexel (77.5%)
OIT vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT or Drexel? 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 Drexel and OIT.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than OIT graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($22,875 vs. $26,243)
- OIT graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($236 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/