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Oral Roberts University Teaching Programs

Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, OK. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Oral Roberts University Rankings

ORU is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 58	State — Oklahoma
Overall Quality	#122 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#1472 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Oral Roberts University?

Contact information for ORU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171
Phone:	9184956161
Website:	oru.edu/
Admissions:	oru.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	oru.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid

How Do I Get Into ORU?

You can apply to ORU online at: https://oru.edu/admissions/apply.php

ORU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for ORU

These are the things ORU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into ORU?

ORU maintains an acceptance rate of 99%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

11% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at ORU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at ORU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at ORU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,217	2,186	99%
Women	2,805	2,781	99%

Can I Afford Oral Roberts University?

The average net price after aid at ORU is $23,600. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$33,800
In-State Fees	$1,670
Out-of-State Tuition	$33,800
Out-of-State Fees	$1,670
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,470
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,470

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 16% of students at ORU receive some form of financial aid (734 students).

About 69% of students at ORU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,780 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,870.

Student Loan Debt

42% of ORU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,356 per year.

Oral Roberts University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 921 students enrolled at ORU. ORU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,322 undergraduate students at ORU, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oral Roberts University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	126
Black or African American	352
Hispanic	481
White	1,205
American Indian/Alaska Native	112
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	142
Non-Resident	531

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at ORU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Oklahoma	309
Texas	151
Louisiana	29
Missouri	19
Florida	18

Additionally, approximately 16.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Oral Roberts University Graduate Student Diversity

800 of ORU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at ORU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Oral Roberts University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	156
Hispanic	64
White	193
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
Non-Resident	257

Online Learning at Oral Roberts University

ORU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

289 undergraduate students at ORU took at least one online class — of those, 2,172 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 290 students took at least one online class and 416 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Oral Roberts University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at ORU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	10	12	25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	22	—	—	22
Education, General	7	1	—	8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	5	—	—	5
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	4	—	—	4
Special Education and Teaching	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Oral Roberts University

ORU offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

ORU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.