Oklahoma City University vs. UT Dallas

Oklahoma City University vs. The University of Texas at Dallas comparison

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Overview	Oklahoma City University	UT Dallas
Location	Oklahoma City, OK	Richardson, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,550	31,570
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#195	#295
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	okcu.edu	utdallas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 2,550 students)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma City University or UT Dallas?

• Oklahoma City University is 92.9% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($28,094.00 vs. $14,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at UT Dallas than Oklahoma City University ($39,776.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Oklahoma City University ($13,555 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 28% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($9,486 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma City University than The University of Texas at Dallas (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 40.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($20,918 vs. $14,858)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 139 points higher than at Oklahoma City University (1126)
• Incoming UT Dallas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Oklahoma City University (25)
• Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Oklahoma City University (3.77)
• UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Oklahoma City University (70.4%)

Oklahoma City University vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma City University or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Oklahoma City University.

• The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than Oklahoma City University (61% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $11,100 more per year than Oklahoma City University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $47,900)
• The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,019)
• UT Dallas graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma City University graduates. ($193 vs. $227)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)

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