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 four-years schools.
  • ORU has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,100) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
  • It is harder to admit to ORU than South Dakota State.
  • South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than ORU (1,100).
  • Both South Dakota State and ORU have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
  • South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while ORU has 5,051 students.
  • ORU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • 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 Statevs.ORU
Brookings, South DakotaLocationTulsa, Oklahoma
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,299
Out-Of-State$12,809
2024 Tuition & Fees$34,100
88%% Receiving Financial Aid75%
$4,636Average Amount of Financial Aid$18,660
86.08 %Acceptance Rates78.37 %
40.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)22.68 %
1,140SAT Score1,100
22ACT Score22
59 %Graduation Rate62 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
79 %Retention Rate81 %
11,327Student Population5,051
497Number of Faculties151
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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