Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK · Private

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Admission rate

Oral Roberts University admitted 98.9% of applicants university-wide (4,967 of 5,022).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide98.9%4,9675,022
In-state75.0%1,5002,000
Out-of-state72.0%1,8002,500
International applicants80.0%400500
Men98.6%2,1862,217
Women99.1%2,7812,805

Of 4,967 admitted students, 935 enrolled (18.8% yield).

Oral Roberts University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
22–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Oral Roberts University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $51,350/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$35,470
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,880
Sticker cost of attendance$51,350/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,894
$30k–48k$22,022
$48k–75k$22,902
$75k–110k$27,269
Over $110k$30,514

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Quest Whole Person Scholarship$8,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Transfer Scholarship$4,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$8,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Church Partnership Grant$2,000 per year (Other)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Legacy Grant$1,000 per year (Other)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Athletic ScholarshipsVaries (Athletic)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Vision ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Leadership ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Quest Whole Person Scholarship$8,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship$16,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Transfer Scholarship$4,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship$8,000 per year (Trustee)
  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Church Partnership Grant$2,000 per year (Other)
  • Cultural Diversity ScholarshipUp to $2,000 per year (Other)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)

Oral Roberts University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official Transcript(s) or GED scores

International applicants

  • Official Transcript(s) or GED scores
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Oral Roberts University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Oral Roberts University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$46,885
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
56.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Oral Roberts University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #506
  • Niche: #372

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (9%), Visual & performing arts (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Oral Roberts University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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