by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is ORU? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at ORU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
ORU total enrollment is approximately 3,620 students. 2,940 are undergraduates and 680 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time ORU undergraduate population is made up of 59.0% women, and 41.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ORU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,086 | 37.9% |
| Hispanic | 486 | 17.0% |
| International | 416 | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 385 | 13.5% |
| Unknown | 199 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 146 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 133 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ORU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 246 | 36.9% |
| White | 167 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 16.9% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 41 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 32 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,253 | 35.5% |
| International | 662 | 18.8% |
| Hispanic | 532 | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 498 | 14.1% |
| Unknown | 240 | 6.8% |
| Asian | 178 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 153 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.4% |
Oral Roberts University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.2% |
| Unknown | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| International | 5.1% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,092 female students and 1,528 male students at ORU.
Oral Roberts University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 21.6% of ORU students come from within the state, and 78.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 42 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 309 | 42.2% |
| Texas | 151 | 20.6% |
| Louisiana | 29 | 4.0% |
| Missouri | 19 | 2.6% |
| Florida | 18 | 2.5% |
ORU hosts about 18.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At ORU, 42.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,386 | 23.3% |
| Under 18 | 1,336 | 22.5% |
| 20-21 | 1,141 | 19.2% |
| 35 and over | 824 | 13.9% |
| 22-24 | 684 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 367 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 198 | 3.3% |
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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