PrivateUrbanOral Roberts University
ORU
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business
Oral Roberts University is a private institution in Tulsa with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1183, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 3.3K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
54% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $46,885 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,600.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Golden Eagles
History & Fun Facts
- •History Foundation and early years Main entrance to campus and The Billy Joe Daugherty Circle Ground was officially broken for Oral Roberts University in 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- •The university was founded by Oral Roberts "as a result of the evangelist Oral Roberts' obeying God's mandate to build a university on God's authority and the Holy Spirit.
- •At the university's dedication ceremony in 1967, the evangelist Billy Graham was the keynote speaker.
- •The first partial graduation took place in 1968 and the first full graduation in 1969.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1183
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
54.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,250
Programs (88)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
81%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
25
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from OK state average + large city premium