ORU vs. Abilene Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK with Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oral Roberts University is larger than Abilene Christian University based on total student enrollment (5,936 students vs. 5,219 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting); Abilene Christian University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Oral Roberts University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Abilene Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oral Roberts University 18:1; Abilene Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 31.5% lower than at Abilene Christian University ($9,960 vs. $14,540).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.6% higher at Abilene Christian University than at Oral Roberts University (about $8,730 more per year; $44,200 vs. $35,470).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Abilene Christian University than at Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Abilene Christian University students is 26.3% larger than aid received by Oral Roberts University students ($30,542 vs. $24,184).

Admissions details

• Incoming ORU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at Abilene Christian University (25).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ORU and Abilene Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Abilene Christian University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Abilene Christian University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at ORU (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at ORU vs. 12.1% at Abilene Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Abilene Christian University graduates have a $3,919 lower median loan debt than ORU graduates ($25,325 vs. $29,244).
• Among borrowers, Abilene Christian University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ORU graduates ($261 vs. $302).
• More Abilene Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

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