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USF Main Campus FAU FGCU Florida Southern UCF Eckerd College Florida State Flagler Nova FIU Florida JU| The University of Tampa | Oral Roberts University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT | ORU | ||
| Location | Tampa, FL | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,566 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #499 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ut.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,036 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,036 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,653 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,034 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UT | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,286 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 10,615 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 26.3% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UT | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,557 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $302 |
Diversity |
UT | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
UT | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UT | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tampa is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (10,566 students vs. 5,051 students)
UT vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 4% more expensive to attend than UT for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at ORU than The University of Tampa ($31,250.00 vs. $30,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than UT ($22,360 vs. $34,653)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 34.4% lower than costs at The University of Tampa ($9,050 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tampa than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 68.7% larger than aid received The University of Tampa ($23,675 vs. $14,034)
UT vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or UT .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tampa (1092) is 83 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming UT students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman UT students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than UT (26.3%)
UT vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT or ORU? 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 ORU and UT.
- The graduation rate at UT is higher than Oral Roberts University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from The University of Tampa earn on average $11,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,200)
- The University of Tampa students graduate with a $3,687 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,557 vs. $29,244)
- UT graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($264 vs. $302)
- More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/