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Overview |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Tulsa, OK | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,051 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oru.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,250 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,250 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,050 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,360 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,675 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,045 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 3,170 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,244 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $302 | $268 |
Diversity |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ORU | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than ORU based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 5,051 students)
ORU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ORU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Wilkes than Oral Roberts University ($39,134.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Wilkes ($22,360 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 75.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($9,050 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oral Roberts University than Wilkes University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($29,441 vs. $23,675)
ORU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ORU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or ORU .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 44 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at ORU (3.5)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ORU (78.4%)
ORU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ORU or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and ORU.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Oral Roberts University (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $18,000 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $40,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $3,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,244)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($268 vs. $302)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/