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CofC PC Evangel University Coastal Carolina GWU Clemson DBU AU North Greenville University UofSC ECU Oklahoma Baptist University| Oral Roberts University | Charleston Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ORU | CSU | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ORU | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 940/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ORU | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $279 |
Diversity |
ORU | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
ORU | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ORU | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 3,418 students)
ORU vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or CSU?
- Oral Roberts University is 6% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at ORU than Charleston Southern University ($31,250.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than ORU ($17,536 vs. $22,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 24.3% lower than costs at Charleston Southern University ($9,050 vs. $11,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 11.6% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($26,417 vs. $23,675)
ORU vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 21 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman ORU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CSU (3.24)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or CSU? 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 CSU and ORU.
- The graduation rate at ORU is higher than Charleston Southern University (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Oral Roberts University earn on average $400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,800)
- Charleston Southern University students graduate with a $2,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,244)
- CSU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($279 vs. $302)
- More ORU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/