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Overview |
ORU | SPU | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ORU | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1080/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2024 |
Academics |
ORU | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $264 |
Diversity |
ORU | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
ORU | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ORU | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 3,118 students)
ORU vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at SPU than Oral Roberts University ($36,504.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than SPU ($22,360 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 59.2% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($9,050 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Oral Roberts University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($25,359 vs. $23,675)
ORU vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 136 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming SPU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at ORU (3.5)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or SPU? 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 SPU and ORU.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Oral Roberts University (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $10,200 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $40,200)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $3,641 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,603 vs. $29,244)
- SPU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($264 vs. $302)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/