Missouri State University-Springfield vs. ORU

Comparable Facts

Compare Missouri State University Springfield in Springfield, MO with Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than ORU based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 5,936 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Missouri State University Springfield is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Oral Roberts University is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oral Roberts University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Missouri State University Springfield 21:1; Oral Roberts University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 9.5% lower than at Missouri State University Springfield ($9,960 vs. $11,006).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89% higher at ORU than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $16,700 more per year; $35,470 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oral Roberts University than at Missouri State University Springfield (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 175.8% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($24,184 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at ORU than at Missouri State University-Springfield (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Missouri State University-Springfield and ORU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Missouri State University-Springfield average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at ORU (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield vs. 18.8% at ORU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri State University Springfield graduates have a $6,744 lower median loan debt than ORU graduates ($22,500 vs. $29,244).
• Among borrowers, Missouri State University-Springfield graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ORU graduates ($232 vs. $302).
• More Missouri State University-Springfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.