Saint Marys College of California vs. ORU

Saint Marys College of California vs. Oral Roberts University comparison

	Saint Marys College of California	Oral Roberts University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	ORU
Location	Moraga, CA	Tulsa, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,765	5,051
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#849
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	oru.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Oral Roberts University is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (5,051 students vs. 2,765 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. ORU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or ORU?

• Saint Marys College of California is 71.9% more expensive to attend than ORU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Oral Roberts University ($53,732.00 vs. $31,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oral Roberts University than Saint Marys College of California ($22,360 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 81.3% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($9,050 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 65.3% larger than aid received Oral Roberts University ($39,139 vs. $23,675)

Saint Marys College of California vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 115 points higher than at ORU (1009)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ORU (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at ORU (3.5)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than ORU (78.4%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or ORU? 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 ORU and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Oral Roberts University (61% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $26,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $40,200)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $4,244 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,244)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($258 vs. $302)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/