- North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU) is a public school while Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private school.
- NDSU is located in Fargo, ND and ORU is located in Tulsa, OK.
- ORU has more expensive tuition of $34,100 than NDSU ($15,511).
- NDSU has tighter acceptance rate of 91.59% than ORU (93.34%).
- ORU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than NDSU (1,095).
- NDSU is larger with 12,242 students than ORU (5,051 students).
North Dakota State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Oral Roberts University View More Rivals | |
| #223 in National Universities #3 in North Dakota | Rankings | #4 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fargo, ND | Location | Tulsa, OK |
NDSU| Known as | ORU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,857 North Dakota residents $15,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $34,100 |
| $8,746 North Dakota residents $12,538 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,102 |
| $5,925 | Financial Aid | $18,660 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 91.59% | Acceptance Rate | 93.34% |
| 44.75% | Yield | 27.34% |
| 1,095 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,242 | Total Students | 5,051 |
| 10,096 | Undergraduate | 4,289 |
| 2,146 | Graduate | 762 |
| 750 | Online Enrollment | 1,852 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $55,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,607) $4,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,920 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,850 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 534 Full-time 140 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 151 Full-time 224 Part-time |
| 2,335 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 565 Full-time 255 Part-time |
| $84,686 for Faculties $63,010 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,750 for Faculties $53,628 Part-time |