Oral Roberts University

Private, Four-years School Located in Tulsa, OK

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How much is the ORU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ORU's tuition & fees is $34,100.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,776 when a student lives on-campus.

ORU Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$34,100
Books & Supplies Costs$1,920
On-campus Room & Board$9,050
On-campus Expenses$3,706
Off-campus Room & Board$13,200
Off-campus Expenses$3,706
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$32,640

How Much Does it Cost to Go to ORU for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $152,351 at ORU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $205,439. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,071.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$35,625$48,584$29,090
Sophomore (2024-25)$37,219$50,384$30,018
Junior (2025-26)$38,884$52,259$30,981
Senior (2026-27)$40,623$54,211$31,982
4 Years Total$152,351$205,439$122,071
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$37,219$50,384$30,018
Sophomore (2025-26)$38,884$52,259$30,981
Junior (2026-27)$40,623$54,211$31,982
Senior (2027-28)$42,440$56,245$33,021
4 Years Total$159,165$213,100$126,002
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$38,884$52,259$30,981
Sophomore (2026-27)$40,623$54,211$31,982
Junior (2027-28)$42,440$56,245$33,021
Senior (2028-29)$44,338$58,363$34,100
4 Years Total$166,285$221,078$130,085
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$40,623$54,211$31,982
Sophomore (2027-28)$42,440$56,245$33,021
Junior (2028-29)$44,338$58,363$34,100
Senior (2029-30)$46,322$60,570$35,222
4 Years Total$173,723$229,389$134,325
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$42,440$56,245$33,021
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,338$58,363$34,100
Junior (2029-30)$46,322$60,570$35,222
Senior (2030-31)$48,394$62,869$36,387
4 Years Total$181,494$238,046$138,730

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ORU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,589.
In-StateOut-of-State
Oral Roberts University$34,100
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oklahoma Four-years Colleges$11,851
Public Schools$4,255$7,031
Private Schools$17,589

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between ORU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK$34,100$13,102
King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA$42,600$55,572
Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO$39,266$16,733
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI$47,930$12,795
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA$19,319$18,377
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY$41,370$19,400
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV$33,494$10,476
Saint Leo UniversitySaint Leo, FL$28,360$15,840
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$20,481$19,846
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$12,760$14,764
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT$21,347$23,781

Financial Aid and COA

At Oral Roberts University, 2,989 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $18,660.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ORU is $30,116 for students living on-campus and $34,266 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 660 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,675 and the average amount of student loans is $8,126.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,776
COA (off-campus)$52,926
Tuition & Fees$34,100
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,676
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,826
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,116
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,266
Average Financial Aid$18,660
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,98975%$18,660
Pell Grants1,46036%$5,034
Federal Student Loan1,94048%$8,888
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid66099%-
Grants or Scholarships65398%$23,675
Federal Grants29945%$6,088
Pell Grants29744%$5,631
Other Federal Grants16825%$880
State/Local Grants10315%$4,688
Institutional Grants64897%$20,303
Student Loan Aid45768%$8,126
Federal Student Loans45268%$5,836
Other Student Loans21532%$5,003

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

ORU's acceptance rate is 84.99%. A total of 3,350 applicants applied to and 2,847 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 647 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.73%.
To apply to ORU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,3501,250$2,100
Admitted2,8471,027$1,820
Enrolled647244$403
Acceptance Rate84.99%82.16%86.67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.73%23.76%22.14%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ORU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,055 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0559001,210
National Average1,168
Oklahoma Average1,068
SAT EBRW535450620
SAT Math520450590
ACT Composite231927
National Average24
Oklahoma Average21
ACT Math201722
ACT English231927

Student Population

Oral Roberts University has a total of 5,051 students including 4,289 undergraduate and 762 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,904 male students and 2,807 female students attending ORU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,852 students enrolled online exclusively (36.67% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,711 1,9042,807
Undergraduate4,009 1,5892,420
Graduate702 315387

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK
Phone918-495-6161
WEBhttps://oru.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered100 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered23 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate78.37%
Yield22.68%
Student Population5,051
Graduation Rate62%
Retention Rate81% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties151 (Full-time), 224 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs565 (Full-time), 255 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$68,750
Average Staff Salary$53,628