Luther- Norse vs. Oklahoma City University

Luther College vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

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Overview	Luther- Norse	Oklahoma City University
Location	Decorah, IA	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,610	2,550
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#336	#195
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	luther.edu	okcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma City University is larger than than Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (2,550 students vs. 1,610 students)

Luther- Norse vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Luther- Norse or Oklahoma City University?

• Luther College is 69.1% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma City University for in-state tuition ($47,510.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Luther- Norse than Oklahoma City University ($47,510.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma City University than Luther- Norse ($25,235 vs. $25,734)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 12.5% lower than costs at Luther College ($9,486 vs. $10,670)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Luther College as Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 69.4% larger than aid received Oklahoma City University ($35,441 vs. $20,918)

Luther- Norse vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Luther- Norse or Oklahoma City University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma City University or Luther- Norse .

• The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 53 points higher than at Oklahoma City University (1126)
• Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Oklahoma City University (25)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
• Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Oklahoma City University (70.4%)

Luther- Norse vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther- Norse or Oklahoma City University? 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 Oklahoma City University and Luther- Norse.

• The graduation rate at Luther- Norse is higher than Oklahoma City University (69% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Luther College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Oklahoma City University graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,900)
• Oklahoma City University students graduate with a $4,981 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($22,019 vs. $27,000)
• Oklahoma City University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Luther- Norse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/