- South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) is a public school while Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private school.
- South Dakota State is located in Brookings, SD and ORU is located in Tulsa, OK.
- ORU has more expensive tuition of $34,100 than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- South Dakota State has tighter acceptance rate of 91.37% than ORU (93.34%).
- South Dakota State has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than ORU (1,100).
- South Dakota State is larger with 11,327 students than ORU (5,051 students).
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| #122 in National Universities #2 in South Dakota | Rankings | #4 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Brookings, SD | Location | Tulsa, OK |
South Dakota State| Known as | ORU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,299 South Dakota residents $12,809 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $34,100 |
| $9,384 South Dakota residents $16,917 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,102 |
| $4,636 | Financial Aid | $18,660 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 91.37% | Acceptance Rate | 93.34% |
| 44.79% | Yield | 27.34% |
| 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,327 | Total Students | 5,051 |
| 9,917 | Undergraduate | 4,289 |
| 1,410 | Graduate | 762 |
| 2,128 | Online Enrollment | 1,852 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 79% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $50,200 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137) $4,136 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,607) $4,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,850 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 497 Full-time 144 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 151 Full-time 224 Part-time |
| 1,657 Full-time 226 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 565 Full-time 255 Part-time |
| $79,242 for Faculties $56,822 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,750 for Faculties $53,628 Part-time |