by our College Data Analytics TeamOral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution in Tulsa, Oklahoma enrolling 3,487 undergraduates. It accepts 99% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 57%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,642 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 32%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Oral Roberts University ranks #1,642 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 32%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Oral Roberts University was awarded 14 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked ORU as #1,642 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
ORU is also ranked #13 on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma list.
See all of the rankings for Oral Roberts University.
Oral Roberts University has an acceptance rate of 99%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for ORU.
About 11% of students accepted to ORU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 660. Math scores were between 540 and 650.
ORU received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 28.
Learn more about Oral Roberts University admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Oral Roberts University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Oral Roberts University is 40%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 80% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Oral Roberts University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At ORU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Oral Roberts University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 3,487 undergraduates at ORU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Oral Roberts University.
The average net price of ORU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21,894 | $22,022 | $22,902 | $27,269 | $30,514 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of ORU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At ORU, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $7,356 a year. That adds up to $29,424 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.0%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Oral Roberts University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University make about $46,885 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Oral Roberts University make the most money.
Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Oral Roberts University.
Contact information for Oral Roberts University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171 |
| Phone: | 9184956161 |
| Website: | oru.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_Roberts_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/OralRobertsUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/OralRobertsU |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Oral Roberts University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 982 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 146 | $26,648 |
| Business Administration & Management | 134 | $37,280 |
| General Psychology | 64 | $25,697 |
| Nursing | 62 | $57,751 |
| Health & Physical Education | 53 | $23,144 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 44 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 34 | NA |
| General Engineering | 30 | $60,813 |
| Marketing | 27 | NA |
2,461 students took at least one online class at Oral Roberts University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Oral Roberts University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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