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Overview |
Truman State | ORU | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Tulsa, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,636 | 5,365 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #890 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | oru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | ORU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,132 | $32,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,532 | $32,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,701 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $24,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,904 | $23,000 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Truman State | ORU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,263 | 3,639 | ||
| Admitted | 2,609 | 3,588 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1126/1318 | 1083/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Truman State | ORU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | ORU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $29,244 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $302 |
Diversity |
Truman State | ORU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Truman State | ORU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | ORU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oral Roberts University is larger than than Truman State based on total student enrollment (5,365 students vs. 3,636 students)
Truman State vs. ORU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or ORU?
- Oral Roberts University is 255.9% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($32,500.00 vs. $9,132.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.4% higher at ORU than Truman State University ($32,500.00 vs. $17,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than ORU ($12,798 vs. $24,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oral Roberts University are 13.8% lower than costs at Truman State University ($9,400 vs. $10,701)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than Oral Roberts University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oral Roberts University students is 110.9% larger than aid received Truman State University ($23,000 vs. $10,904)
Truman State vs. ORU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or ORU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ORU or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 237 points higher than at ORU (1009)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ORU (22)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at ORU (3.5)
- ORU has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Truman State (80%)
Truman State vs. ORU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State 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 Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Truman State is higher than Oral Roberts University (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Truman State University earn on average $9,600 more per year than ORU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,200)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $6,588 lower median federal student loan debt than ORU graduates. ($22,656 vs. $29,244)
- Truman State graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than ORU graduates. ($234 vs. $302)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ORU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/