More selective than 12% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,004. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 60% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
ORU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,639 applicants, Oral Roberts University admitted 3,588 and 853 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1310 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
ORU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What ORU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oral Roberts University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,894 | $90,422 | 6.3 years |
| $30–48k | $22,022 | $90,951 | 6.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,902 | $94,585 | 6.5 years |
| $75–110k | $27,269 | $112,621 | 7.8 years |
| $110k+ | $30,514 | $126,023 | 8.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,885) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,456 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
ORU majors, earnings & careers
Oral Roberts University offers 65 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Education · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at ORU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $84,649 | $26,917 |
| Nursing | $79,547 | $29,500 |
| Marketing | $65,210 | $22,000 |
| Business Administration | $58,754 | $28,137 |
| Psychology | $49,447 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $46,214 | $25,965 |
| Theology / Ministry | $45,360 | $30,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,177 | $26,500 |
Quick list of all 65 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration$58,754
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$39,535
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Dance—
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,177
- Education (Subject Teaching)$42,753
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- Engineering$84,649
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,214
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$65,210
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,547
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$36,493
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,447
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry$45,360
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tulsa
Overall prices in the Tulsa, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,229. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Tulsa County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tulsa County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare ORU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Roberts University | 99% | $25,365 | 57% | $46,885 | This school |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 97% | $21,872 | 56% | $49,203 | |
| Mid-America Christian University | 92% | $16,692 | 44% | $46,116 | |
| Oklahoma City University | 77% | $22,857 | 65% | $54,655 | |
| University of Tulsa | 62% | $15,000 | 72% | $61,408 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oral Roberts University would cost you $3,493 more per year than Oklahoma Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Oral Roberts University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,290).
- Oral Roberts University gives aided families $7,405 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | ORU | Oklahoma Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,470 | $27,180 | +$8,290 |
| Books & supplies | $1,920 | $1,200 | +$720 |
| Housing & meals | $9,400 | $8,680 | +$720 |
| Personal & travel | $4,500 | $4,170 | +$330 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,286 | −$2,124 | +$838 |
| Sticker price | $50,004 | $39,106 | +$10,898 |
| Average grants | −$24,639 | −$17,234 | −$7,405 |
| You pay | $25,365 | $21,872 | +$3,493 |
“+” means ORU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about ORU
What is the ORU acceptance rate?
Oral Roberts University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,588 of 3,639 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1310 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Oral Roberts University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,004 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,365 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,894 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,514.
How much do ORU graduates earn?
Former Oral Roberts University students earn a median $46,885 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the ORU graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a ORU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oral Roberts University costs about $94,585 after grants ($22,902 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,885 ten years after starting, $14,456 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 6.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Oral Roberts University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oral-roberts-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).