Counselors’ Resource Book to Oklahoma’s Colleges & Universities
Institution Profile Form
Brief Description (no more than 200 words) – Oral Roberts University (ORU), based in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, in the United States, is an interdenominational, Charismatic Christian, comprehensive
university with an enrollment of about 3,259 students from 49 U.S. states along with a significant
number of international students from 50 countries. Founded in 1963, the university is named for
its late founder, evangelist Oral Roberts, and is the largest Charismatic Christian university in the
world.
Sitting on a 263-acre campus, ORU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), and offers over 60 undergraduate
degree programs along with 14 masters and two doctoral degrees. ORU is classified as a Master's
"S" University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. It is ranked in the
"Top Tier" of the US News rankings for the West Region. ORU was also ranked as one of 123
institutions in the 2011 "Best in the West" regional list produced by The Princeton Review.
ORU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools. A major distinction of ORU is its high number of additional specialized
program accreditations, especially for a university of its size.
General Information
Type of institution (research, regional, community college, etc.) – Four-year university
Other locations – Uppsala, Sweden
Support – Independent
Enrollment (Note to institutions – this is unduplicated headcount – refer to enrollment table) –
3,406
Setting (rural, urban, residential, etc.) – urban
Academic Information
Academic emphasis – Liberal arts and professional schools
Link to your degree programs http://www.oru.edu/academics/
Faculty Information
Total faculty – 263
Full-time faculty – 172
Part-time faculty – 91
Student-faculty ratio (Note to institutions – this is FTE – refer to faculty and enrollment tables
provided) – 15:1
Percent of faculty with advanced degrees – 58%
Faculty involvement – Conduct lecture and labs, supervise independent study,advise/mentor
students, committee and community service, research activities.
Admissions Info
Application process – Submit completed applicationapplication along with all high school
transcripts, college transcripts, and ACT/SAT score(s).
Application deadlines – Rolling admissions policy, but early notification deadline November 15.
Housing Information
Housing types – Women's and men's dorms
Food services – Cafeteria, Chick-Fil-A, Internet Café, Hava Java, Deli, Green Cuisine. New
Student Center opening with Food Court.
Equipment/services in living areas – Full kitchen for each dormitory, laundry facility in each
dorm, lobby area with TV and study area, cable access, and MicroFridge in all rooms.
Access to technology – High-speed wireless Internet in all areas of campus, including student
rooms. Numerous computer labs in campus buildings.
Student Life
Campus organizations – Departmental, professional, religious, and honor societies, student
government, theater/music.
Intramural sports – Flag football,volleyball, basketball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, dodgeball,
kickball, table tennis, badminton, racquetball, chess, tennis, and softball.
Collegiate sports –Golden Eagle athletes compete in eight NCAA Division I men's and women's
varsity sports – baseball, basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, track, cross-country, and soccer.
Special student services – Totally ADA compliant campus, counseling, advising, men's and
women's chaplains, veterans' center, Hispanic center, tutoring services, career assistance services,
health services, business center, a large, fully-staffed 24/7/365 department of public safety.
Costs (Note: Costs are calculated for a freshman Oklahoma resident carrying 15 hours in
the fall and spring semesters.)
Tuition – $20,862
Academic service fees –
Mandatory fees –$714
Room and board – $8,938
Books and supplies – $1680
Financial Aid
Percentage of full-time freshmen who applied for aid – Scholarships, grants, and loans
Percentage who demonstrated need – 77%
Percentage who demonstrated need and received aid – 100%
Average financial aid package –$20,267
Application process –For all federal and state aid, students will complete the FAFSA. All
applications for institutional grants and scholarships are available on our website. Whole Person
Scholarships are awarded to all students who 1) apply and are admitted and 2) participate in
Whole Person Scholarship competition, including on-campus interviews. Award amounts are
based on competition criteria.
Application deadlines – No specific deadlines for financial aid. Certain deadlines do apply for
various scholarships. Visit http://finaid.oru.edu.
Contact Information
Name, address, telephone number (including toll-free), fax number and e-mail address of contact
office – Chris Belcher, Director of Admissions, 7777 S. Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK, 74171,
Phone 918.495.6518, Toll-free 800.678.8876, FAX 918.495.6222, admissions@oru.edu
Website address of institution – http://oru.edu