South Dakota State vs ORU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

South Dakota State is a Public and ORU is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
ORU has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,930) than South Dakota State ($12,675).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than ORU.
South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,155) than ORU (1,114).
South Dakota State has higher submitted ACT score (23) than ORU (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 12,104 students while ORU has 4,053 students.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 541 faculties while ORU has 154 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and Oral Roberts University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

South Dakota StateORU

South Dakota State	vs.	ORU
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,200 Out-Of-State$12,675	Tuition & Fees	$30,930
56% ($4,847)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	86% ($16,118)
$4,847	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,118
91.37 %	Acceptance Rates	93.34 %
44.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.34 %
1,155	SAT Score	1,114
23	ACT Score	22
56 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	83 %
12,104	Student Population	4,053
541	Number of Faculties	154
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services