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Overview |
OC | SU | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,537 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oc.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,550 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,550 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,280 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,601 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
OC | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,634 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 1,569 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1120/1355 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
OC | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $278 |
Diversity |
OC | SU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
OC | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
OC | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oklahoma Christian University is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (2,537 students vs. 1,483 students)
OC vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC or SU?
- Southwestern University is 97.4% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $24,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.4% higher at SU than Oklahoma Christian University ($48,450.00 vs. $24,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Christian University than SU ($20,237 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 48.6% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($8,280 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University as Southwestern University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 73.9% larger than aid received Oklahoma Christian University ($30,609 vs. $17,601)
OC vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or OC .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 50 points higher than at OC (1118)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at OC (25)
- Accepted freshman OC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at SU (3.5)
- OC has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than SU (44.8%)
OC vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC or SU? 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 SU and OC.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Oklahoma Christian University (73% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $15,600 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $41,800)
- Oklahoma Christian University students graduate with a $3,241 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($23,652 vs. $26,893)
- OC graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($244 vs. $278)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/