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Overview |
WSU | ORU | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,216 | 5,051 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | #849 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wichita.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,848 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,208 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,610 | $9,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,553 | $22,360 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,110 | $23,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 98% |
Admission |
WSU | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,899 | 4,045 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 3,170 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WSU | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $302 |
Diversity |
WSU | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
WSU | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 16% | ||
Campus |
WSU | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wichita State University is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 5,051 students)
WSU vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 356.3% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.8% higher at ORU than Wichita State University ($31,250.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than ORU ($13,553 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 39.3% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,050 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than Wichita State University (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 233% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($23,675 vs. $7,110)
WSU vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 80 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than ORU (78.4%)
WSU vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Wichita State University (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $40,200)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $8,744 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,244)
- WSU graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($211 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/