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Overview |
ORU | Pacific | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
ORU | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
ORU | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $270 |
Diversity |
ORU | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 12% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
ORU | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 61% | ||
Campus |
ORU | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 3,559 students)
ORU vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 62.8% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Pacific than Oral Roberts University ($50,884.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Pacific ($22,360 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 59.2% lower than costs at Pacific University ($9,050 vs. $14,408)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University as Pacific University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($33,340 vs. $23,675)
ORU vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 81 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming Pacific students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ORU (3.5)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or Pacific? 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 Pacific and ORU.
- The graduation rate at Pacific is higher than Oral Roberts University (61% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Pacific University earn on average $6,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $40,200)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $3,088 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($26,156 vs. $29,244)
- Pacific graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($270 vs. $302)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/