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Overview |
OU | ORU | ||
| Location | Norman, OK | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,308 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #189 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ou.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,920 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,488 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,780 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,601 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,561 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
OU | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,548 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 15,712 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1330 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OU | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $302 |
Diversity |
OU | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
OU | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 16% | ||
Campus |
OU | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (28,308 students vs. 5,051 students)
OU vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 535.2% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at ORU than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($31,250.00 vs. $21,488.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than OU ($22,360 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 74.4% lower than costs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($9,050 vs. $15,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus as Oral Roberts University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 124.2% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($23,675 vs. $10,561)
OU vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or OU .
- The average SAT score at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (1204) is 195 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming OU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than OU (72.9%)
OU vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU 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 OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Oral Roberts University (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $19,100 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $40,200)
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students graduate with a $9,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,244)
- OU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($206 vs. $302)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/