by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 3,682 undergraduates in 2020, ORU is a small, private university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, ORU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by ORU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our ORU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Other Protestant faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Other Protestant Colleges and Universities.
Individuals with disabilities make up 13.0% of the student population at ORU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit ORU Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", ORU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit ORU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our ORU for Veterans Guide.
ORU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
ORU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,682 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,667 (72.4%). Part-time attendance was 1,015 (27.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,667 | 1,015 | 3,682 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, ORU receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank ORU #147 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at ORU by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the ORU Diversity Guide.
ORU has a total of 283 student athletes, 169 men and 114 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Oral Roberts University Athletics