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Oral Roberts University, also called ORU, is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The university was established in 1963 by the evangelist Oral Roberts, after whom ORU has been named. The first students of the university were enrolled in the year 1965. ORU's campus is spread over more than 260 acres. It is a Christian liberal arts university and enrolls more than 3,000 students annually which includes international students from over 60 countries. The students here are offered major degrees and certificate programs in study areas which include arts and cultural studies, business and education.
The university hosts various student organizations and clubs. The students also take part in campus sports such as basketball and golf.
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Campus Location7777 S Lewis Ave. Tulsa, OK 74171 USA Main Tel: (918) 495-6161 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Other Protestant religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, and music.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 552 | 100 | | Master | 80 | 25 | | First-professional degree | 38 | 1 | | Doctorale | 16 | 6 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,166 in 2007-2008 (3,242 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students, graduate students are 14%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,385 | | Room | $ 3,710 | | Board | $ 3,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,600 | | Other | $ 1,600 |
Financial Aid: Oral Roberts University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOral Roberts University provides on-campus housing for 2,192 of its 3,242 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
AthleticsThe school is in the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 91 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 60 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 72% | | Women | 73% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-580 | | Math | 430-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (131 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (5 awarded) - Design and Applied Arts
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (58 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- 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
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Teaching Assistants/Aides
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded) FINE ARTS (4 awarded) LAW (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (91 awarded) - Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (67 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Organizational Communication
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
MUSIC (24 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Piano and Organ
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (38 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (163 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (16 awarded) - Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (34 awarded)
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