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IPEDS ID: 207582
OPE ID: 00398500
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Oral Roberts University
7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171
General information:  (918) 495-6161
Website:  oru.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  3,067 (2,558 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.oru.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.oru.edu/financial_assistance/
Apply Onlinewebapps.oru.edu/new_php/admissions/undergraduate/application/
Mission Statement
  The mission of Oral Roberts University – in its commitment to the Christian faith – is to educate the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, thereby preparing its graduates to be professionally competent servant-leaders who are spiritually alive, intellectually alert, physically disciplined, and socially adept. The University seeks to synthesize the best practices of liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with a charismatic emphasis to enable students to go into every person’s world with God’s message of salvation and healing for the totality of human need.
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Other Protestant
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$18,385$17,800$16,670
Books and supplies$1,600$1,500$1,200
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,610$7,060$7,060
Other$1,600$1,500$1,500
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$29,195$27,860$26,430
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$6,482,104
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant887
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 99% Did not receive aid: 1%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 99% Federal: 58% Pell: 34% Other Federal: 24% State/Local: 27% Institutional: 99%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $9,731 Federal: $1,167 Pell: $1,761 Other Federal: $340 State/Local: $4,049 Institutional: $7,933
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 75% Federal: 67% Non-federal: 8%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $7,734 Federal: $7,594 (!) Non-federal: $8,978
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment3,067
Undergraduate enrollment2,558
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment194
Graduate enrollment509
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 3% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2% Black or African American: 16% Hispanic/Latino: 6% White: 57% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 9% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 86% 25 and over: 14% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 31% Out-of-state: 64% Foreign countries: 4% Unknown: 1%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 48% Part-time: 52%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants1,127474653
Percent admitted73%72%73%
Percent admitted who enrolled59%61%57%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT45741%
ACT63556%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440580
SAT Math430570
ACT Composite2026
ACT English2027
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 72% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 54% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 42% 6-year: 55% 8-year: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 56% Female: 53%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 18% (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 55% Black or African American: 54% Hispanic/Latino: 44% White: 54% (!)Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% (!)Non-resident alien: 53%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
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Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and biomedical sciences
Anatomy-0-
Biochemistry3--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other0--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General13--
Microbiology, General-0-
Pharmacology-0-
Category total160-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting140-
Business Administration and Management, General290-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-9-
Finance, General160-
International Business/Trade/Commerce160-
Management Information Systems, General1--
Management Science, General33--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General13--
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General00-
Category total1229-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Broadcast Journalism0--
Communication and Media Studies, Other0--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric2--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other13--
Journalism, Other0--
Mass Communication/Media Studies52--
Organizational Communication, General0--
Radio and Television0--
Category total67--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General0--
Category total0--
Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration--1
Art Teacher Education2--
Business Teacher Education0--
Curriculum and Instruction05-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching00-
Education, Other-0-
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities-0-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other--5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-100
Elementary Education and Teaching20--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1--
Foreign Language Teacher Education0--
French Language Teacher Education0--
German Language Teacher Education0--
Health Teacher Education0--
Mathematics Teacher Education1--
Music Teacher Education4--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1--
Reading Teacher Education-0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0--
Social Studies Teacher Education0--
Spanish Language Teacher Education0--
Special Education and Teaching, General2--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other--0
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other-0-
Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other0--
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-6-
Category total31216
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering4--
Computer Engineering, General0--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering0--
Engineering Physics0--
Engineering, General10--
Mechanical Engineering0--
Category total14--
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General3--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other4--
Category total7--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics-5-
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General0--
French Language and Literature3--
German Language and Literature0--
Italian Language and Literature0--
Russian Language and Literature0--
Spanish Language and Literature10--
Category total135-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist0--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)38--
Pre-Dentistry Studies0--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies0--
Pre-Pharmacy Studies0--
Pre-Veterinary Studies0--
Category total38--
History
History, General12--
Category total12--
Legal professions and studies
Pre-Law Studies0--
Category total0--
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies0--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3--
Category total3--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General1--
Category total1--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Biological and Physical Sciences0--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17--
Category total17--
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science16--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies5--
Category total21--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General0--
Chemistry, Other0--
Physical Sciences0--
Physics, General0--
Category total0--
Psychology
Psychology, General34--
Psychology, Other0--
Category total34--
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work11--
Category total11--
Social sciences
International Relations and Affairs5--
Political Science and Government, General29--
Social Sciences, General0--
Sociology0--
Category total34--
Theology and religious vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies140-
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--38
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology20-
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other0--
Pastoral Studies/Counseling734-
Religious Education00-
Religious/Sacred Music20-
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other41--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other080
Theology/Theological Studies4310
Category total704548
Visual and performing arts
Commercial and Advertising Art0--
Design and Applied Arts, Other0--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2--
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other0--
Fine/Studio Arts, General4--
Graphic Design5--
Music Performance, General4--
Music Theory and Composition4--
Music, General16--
Piano and Organ0--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6--
Voice and Opera0--
Category total41--
Grand total5528054
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined4964
Baseball36–
Basketball1614
Golf86
Soccer3022
Tennis75
Volleyball–11
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1971 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology(!)7/1/1980 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/28/2006 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1981 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/20/2001 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program5/1/1977 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible100
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault100
Burglary2391
Motor vehicle theft002
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary1640
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,270
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,111
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate3.6%2.9%1.9%
Number in default303623
Number in repayment8261,2341,197
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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