Overview
Enrollment
Oral Roberts University, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a private evangelical Christian institution established in 1963 by televangelist Oral Roberts. The 263-acre campus features distinctive modernist architecture, including the Prayer Tower and Christ's Chapel, with its angular gold-tinted windows becoming architectural landmarks in south Tulsa. The university maintains a comprehensive academic program with emphasis in business, theology, nursing, and engineering, while requiring all students to complete both religious and physical education components as part of its "whole person" educational philosophy. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, housed in gender-specific dormitories, and the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Golden Eagles, primarily in the Summit League.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
ORU is rated within the lower 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Oral Roberts University within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#890 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#539 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#9 in Best Colleges in Oklahoma
#5 in Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma
#28 in Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1083/1250 |
| ACT | 22/27 |
| GPA | 3.5 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $35 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,920 |
| Other Fees | $1,600 |
| Room and Board | $9,400 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,500 |
| Total One Year Cost | $49,920 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 22% |
| Theology and Religious Vvocations | 16% |
| Communication | 9% |
| Psychology | 8% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207582 IPEDS survey data for Oral Roberts University.
Current students may use the Oral Roberts University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025