- Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private school while University of South Dakota (USD) is a public school.
- ORU is located in Tulsa, OK and USD is located in Vermillion, SD.
- ORU has more expensive tuition of $34,100 than USD ($12,942).
- USD has tighter acceptance rate of 86.91% than ORU (93.34%).
- USD has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than ORU (1,100).
- USD is larger with 9,856 students than ORU (5,051 students).
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| #4 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #129 in National Universities #3 in South Dakota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tulsa, OK | Location | Vermillion, SD |
ORU| Known as | USD | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,100 | Undergraduate | $9,432 South Dakota residents $12,942 out-of-state |
| $13,102 | Graduate | $7,118 South Dakota residents $12,768 out-of-state |
| $18,660 | Financial Aid | $6,850 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 93.34% | Acceptance Rate | 86.91% |
| 27.34% | Yield | 39.92% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,051 | Total Students | 9,856 |
| 4,289 | Undergraduate | 7,132 |
| 762 | Graduate | 2,724 |
| 1,852 | Online Enrollment | 3,288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $43,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| 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: 2,607) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,128) $4,454 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,850 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 151 Full-time 224 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 433 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 565 Full-time 255 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,282 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $68,750 for Faculties $53,628 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,898 for Faculties $55,820 Part-time |