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Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University, also referred to as ORU, was established in 1963 and is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This university was named after its founder, Oral Roberts, the evangelist. The university offers its students graduate and undergraduate programs in a range of subject areas including business, education, arts and cultural studies, science and engineering, and nursing.

The athletic teams of Oral Roberts University are named the Golden Eagles. ORU is a member of the Summit League and the male and female students of the college take participate in sports such as basketball, tennis, golf, cross country and soccer. The famous alumni of this university includes Todd Burns, former Major League baseball player; David Barton, author and commentator; and Brian Graden, television executive.

Overview of Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University is in Tulsa, OK. Tulsa is a large city. The school is classified as a Other Protestant college. Oral Roberts University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Oral Roberts University include music and media.

Oral Roberts University Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Oral Roberts University scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 430 to 570 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at Oral Roberts University are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 3,166 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

Oral Roberts University offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Mid-Continent Conference athletics.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Oral Roberts University ū in its commitment to the Christian faith ū is to educate the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, thereby preparing its graduates to be professionally competent servant-leaders who are spiritually alive, intellectually alert, physically disciplined, and socially adept. The University seeks to synthesize the best practices of liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with a charismatic emphasis to enable students to go into every personĘs world with GodĘs message of salvation and healing for the totality of human need."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts University
7777 S Lewis Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74171
General Phone: (918) 495-6161
http://oru.edu

Oral Roberts University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy163pastoral counseling, theological and ministerial studies, ministry, theology, bible studies, theology and religious vocations, missionary studies, religious music, ...
Business and Management131management science, business management, international business, finance, accounting, marketing, business administration, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts91political science, interdisciplinary studies, history, Spanish language, international relations, Biblical languages, English language and literature, French language, ...
Media67mass communication, communication and journalism, communication studies, radio and television, broadcast journalism, media studies, organizational communications, journalism courses
Education and Teaching58elementary school teaching, educational administration, ESL instruction, educational admin and supervision, curriculum and instruction, music teaching, art education, special ed, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine38registered nursing
Therapy and Counseling34psychology, psychology courses
Music24music, music theory and composition, music performance, piano, voice
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy21exercise science, parks and recreation studies
Science16biology, biochemistry, physics, pharmacology, microbiology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, chemistry courses, ...
Engineering14engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, electrical engineering
Family and Social Work11social work
Drama and Performing Arts8various performing arts, drama
Design5graphic design, design and applied arts
Fine Arts4fine arts
Mathematics1mathematics
Law0pre-law
Computer Science and Engineering0computer and info science, computer engineering
Medical Support and Technology0pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech
Photography and Commercial Art0film and photography, commercial art
Medicine0pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Oral Roberts University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree552100
Master's degree8025
First-professional degree381
Doctor's degree166

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Oral Roberts University had a total enrollment of 3,166 students (3,242 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate14%
First Professional5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black19%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2130%
22-2421%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-392%
40-494%
50-644%
65+0%

Oral Roberts University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time50 %

Oral Roberts University Room and Board (2007)

Oral Roberts University offers campus housing for 2,192 of its 3,242 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Tulsa, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oral Roberts University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,12781973%48159%
Men47434272%20861%
Women65347773%27357%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math430570
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT41%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT56%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Oral Roberts University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,385
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,385
Room and board$ 7,610
Room charge$ 3,710
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,900
Books and supplies$ 1,600
Other expenses$ 1,600

Financial Aid:
Oral Roberts University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 398500)

Oral Roberts University Faculty

Oral Roberts University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year4$61,3642*
Instructorcalendar year0*5$48,748
All faculty totalcalendar year6$67,8317$50,734

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$64,2926$60,468
Associate professoracademic year27$54,23312$53,917
Assistant professoracademic year25$46,46035$45,720
Instructoracademic year14$36,70015$36,963
Lectureracademic year3$27,1812*
All faculty totalacademic year103$52,49670$45,942

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Oral Roberts University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballMid-Continent Conference
BaseballMid-Continent Conference
TrackMid-Continent Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9160151
Basketball141529
Baseball27027
Track14014
All Other Sports364581

Oral Roberts University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Microbiology, General
Pharmacology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

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Oral Roberts University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oral Roberts University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Oral Roberts University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oral Roberts University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Oral Roberts University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Oral Roberts University % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Oral Roberts University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Oral Roberts University % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Oral Roberts University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Oral Roberts University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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