Columbia International vs Oral Roberts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusOral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OKCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Oral Roberts has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 47% at Columbia International.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Oral Roberts: $46,885, against $38,951 at Columbia International.
- Median debt is lower at Columbia International: $20,000, against $27,000 at Oral Roberts.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Tulsa, OK
Setting
City
City
Students
2,631
5,365
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
99%
Average SAT
1196
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
47%
57%
First-year retention
53%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,036
$25,365
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,955
$21,894
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$25,644
$22,022
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,535
$22,902
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,722
$27,269
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,751
$30,514
Median debt
$20,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,951
$46,885
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.