Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171
918-495-6161
Oral Roberts University (ORU), is a private, comprehensive, interdenominational, Christian university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1963, the university is named after its founder, evangelist Oral Roberts, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The school enrolls approximately 4,000 students, representing 50 states and over 60 countries. The university features a student-body ratio of 15:1 and an average class size of 23. The campus, designed by architect Frank Wallace, is the largest privately owned library in the world.
ORU offers over 150 undergraduate programs and over 70 graduate programs. The school of business is the largest and most popular, with over 2,000 students enrolled. Other popular majors include nursing, engineering, and communication. The university is also home to the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a two-year residential high school for the state's top math and science students.
ORU is known for its unique approach to education, which integrates the liberal arts, professional studies, and spiritual growth. The university's motto is "Excellence with a Purpose," and its mission is "to develop whole persons through the integration of faith, learning, and service." This is accomplished through a variety of unique programs and initiatives, such as the Center for the Study of Religion and Culture, the Global Learning Center, and the Institute for Wholeness.
ORU has a strong commitment to service and outreach, both locally and globally. The university offers a variety of service-learning opportunities, such as the Urban Plunge and the International Service Learning Program. ORU also operates a number of global outreach programs, such as the World Missions Center and the Global Outreach Medical Clinic.
ORU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university is also approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and is recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4317
Acceptance Rate: 78.39%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://oru.edu/
Financial Aid: https://oru.edu/financial-assistance/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $45206
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $45206
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Oral Roberts University is $167186.48. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Oral Roberts University. For graduates of Oral Roberts University, we saw an average early-career income of $50600.00 and mid-career income of $91700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.