South Dakota State vs ORU

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South Dakota State is a public and ORU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
ORU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,558) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to South Dakota State than ORU.
South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than ORU (1,055).
ORU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,465 students while ORU has 4,711 students.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while ORU has 151 full-time faculties.

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

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South Dakota State	vs.	ORU
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Tulsa, Oklahoma
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
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$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	Tuition & Fees	$31,558
64% ($5,323)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	81% ($17,129)
$5,323	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,129
91.37 %	Acceptance Rates	93.34 %
44.79 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.34 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,055
22	ACT Score	23
60 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	85 %
11,465	Student Population	4,711
497	Number of Faculties	151
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