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#2978 of 14,131 In the World
#841 of 2,597 In North America
#773 of 2,496 In the United States
#7 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#2 of 5 In Tulsa
#1815 of 2,939 For Anesthesiology
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Religion
Other Protestant
Acceptance rate
99%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$25,808 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
5,017
Graduates
919
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
oru.edu

Oral Roberts University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oral Roberts University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 5,022 2,217 2,805
Admissions 4,967 2,186 2,781
Freshmen enrolled full time 748 331 417
Freshmen enrolled part time 187 89 98

579 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,588 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
93 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1310
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oral Roberts University are 1120-1310 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
59 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oral Roberts University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2042 (35%)
Nonresident Alien 1099 (19%)
Hispanic 800 (14%)
Black or African American 712 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 613 (11%)
Two or more races 236 (4%)
Asian 234 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 83 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $25,808 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,808/year
Average aid awarded
$24,184
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,894
$30-48K $22,022
$48-75K $22,902
$75-110K $27,269
$110K+ $30,514

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,800$11,958
Tuition in-state $33,800$11,958
Tuition out-of-state $33,800$11,958
Fee in-district $1,670$1,670
Fee in-state $1,670$1,670
Fee out-of-state $1,670$1,670

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,607
Combined charge for room and board $9,960
Room charge $4,560
Meal charge $5,400

Oral Roberts University majors

Oral Roberts University has granted 642 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 219 master's across 14 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oral Roberts University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 57 21
Business Administration and Management, General 48 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 60 2
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 55
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 28 13
Counseling Psychology 39
Psychology, General 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 38
Organizational Leadership 6 29
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 31
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 29
Engineering, General 26
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Communication, General 20
Accounting 15
Computer Science 9 6
Finance, General 14
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 12
International Business & Trade & Commerce 12
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 12
Public Relations & Image Management 12
Theology & Theological Studies 4 5 3
Bible & Biblical Studies 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10
Small Business Administration & Management 9
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 8
Education, General 7 1
Language Interpretation and Translation 7
International Relations and Affairs 6
Sociology, General 6
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5
Mass Communication & Media Studies 5
Music, General 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Creative Writing 4
Dance, General 4
History, General 4
Mathematics, General 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Social Work 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4
Music Technology 3
Music Therapy & Therapist 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2
Information Technology 2
Missions & Missionary Studies 2
Music Performance, General 2
Sustainability Studies 2
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Business Analytics 1
Chemistry, General 1
Development Economics and International Development 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 1
Human Resources Development 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Journalism 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Grand Total 642 219 15

Oral Roberts University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 53% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 21%

Publications & Citations

Oral Roberts University has published 989 scientific papers with 21,513 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Biochemistry.

Publications
989
Citations
21,513

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
515 / 12,750
Medicine
473 / 13,184
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
433 / 7,773
Computer Science
425 / 9,334
Chemistry
419 / 11,390
Engineering
401 / 10,433
Physics
343 / 9,345
Environmental Science
298 / 6,034
Psychology
297 / 7,407
Biochemistry
286 / 8,068
Genetics
256 / 4,910
Philosophy
253 / 3,057
Political Science
236 / 3,373
Law
216 / 3,353
Organic Chemistry
209 / 6,814
Quantum and Particle physics
185 / 5,825
Sociology
179 / 2,695
Mathematics
163 / 3,479
Geography and Cartography
150 / 1,865
Geology
150 / 3,463
Neuroscience
146 / 3,657
History
139 / 1,426
Pathology
136 / 3,043
Business
123 / 2,022
Ecology
122 / 3,374
Materials Science
122 / 4,171
Psychiatry
121 / 3,771
Statistics
118 / 1,870
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
113 / 464
Anatomy and Physiology
106 / 3,842
Art & Design
103 / 1,480
Paleontology
101 / 2,117
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
100 / 1,901
Archaeology
99 / 1,169
Telecommunications
92 / 1,959
Computer Networking
92 / 1,959
Botany
91 / 1,614
Surgery
90 / 2,709
Economics
89 / 2,025
Linguistics
84 / 1,514

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 314
1994 5 301
1995 7 308
1996 7 267
1997 3 278
1998 4 327
1999 2 263
2000 3 292
2001 3 266
2002 12 311
2003 6 288
2004 7 344
2005 5 346
2006 12 383
2007 15 352
2008 16 433
2009 15 417
2010 20 496
2011 23 560
2012 14 639
2013 17 674
2014 16 586
2015 26 718
2016 17 628
2017 34 697
2018 32 744
2019 25 787
2020 43 920
2021 32 1154
2022 33 1144
2023 35 1139
2024 41 1164
2025 22 964
Academic rankings

Oral Roberts University alumni

  1. Joel Osteen

    Joel Osteen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    Christian ministerwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Joel Scott Osteen is an American pastor, televangelist, businessman, and author based in Houston, Texas, United States. Known for his weekly televised services and several best-selling books, Osteen is one of the more prominent figures associated with prosperity theology and the Word of Faith movement.

  2. Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie Lee Gifford
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    voice actorcomposersinger-songwriteractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kathryn Lee Gifford is an American television presenter, singer, songwriter, actress, and author. From 1985 to 2000, she and Regis Philbin hosted the talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. Gifford is also known for her 11-year run with Hoda Kotb, on the fourth hour of NBC's Today show (2008–2019). She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team.

  3. Ryan Tedder

    Ryan Tedder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    composerrecord producerguitaristpianistsongwriter
    Biography

    Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the pop rock band OneRepublic, and has a concurrent career in production and songwriting for other artists.

  4. Kenneth Copeland

    Kenneth Copeland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 90)
    Occupations
    writertelevangelist
    Biography

    Kenneth Max Copeland is an American televangelist associated with the charismatic movement. He is the founder of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. (EMIC), which is based in Tarrant County, Texas. Copeland has also written several books and other resources, and is known for his broadcast The Believer's Voice of Victory.

All 60 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names ORU
Founded 1963
Motto Educating the whole person
Colors navy, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 644
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 7777 S Lewis Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74171
United States
City population 413,000
Phone 9184956161

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