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Overview |
ORU | Austin College | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #188 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
ORU | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
ORU | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $268 |
Diversity |
ORU | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
ORU | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ORU | Austin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Austin College based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 1,182 students)
ORU vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or Austin College?
- Austin College is 43.2% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Austin College than Oral Roberts University ($44,740.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Austin College ($22,360 vs. $24,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 43.2% lower than costs at Austin College ($9,050 vs. $12,958)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Austin College than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 39.5% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($33,033 vs. $23,675)
ORU vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Austin College (1165) is 156 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming Austin College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Austin College (54.4%)
ORU vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or Austin College? 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 Austin College and ORU.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Oral Roberts University (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $14,400 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $40,200)
- Austin College students graduate with a $3,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,244)
- Austin College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($268 vs. $302)
- More Austin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/