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Overview |
OU | RSU | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
OU | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
OU | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $166 |
Diversity |
OU | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 19% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
OU | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 2% | ||
Campus |
OU | RSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rogers State University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or RSU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 560.9% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.3% higher at OU than Rogers State University ($29,980.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than OU ($13,446 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 11.3% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,725 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Rogers State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 227.9% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($23,303 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, OU or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or OU .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at OU (3.12)
OU vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or RSU? 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 RSU and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Rogers State University (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $9,100 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $5,725 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $21,875)
- RSU graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($166 vs. $226)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/