Oral Roberts University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,700

2.42% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,461

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.46%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

3,956 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,317

73.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.7%

300 Graduates

About

Oral Roberts University is a higher education institution located in Tulsa County, OK. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Oral Roberts University were Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (35 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees).

In 2020, 796 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oral Roberts University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (370 degrees), 2.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oral Roberts University is $29,700, which is $7,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Oral Roberts University is $29,700, which is $7,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,461.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Oral Roberts University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,700

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Oral Roberts University was $29,700. The cost of tuition at Oral Roberts University is $7,170 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oral Roberts University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,461

2020 Value

1.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Oral Roberts University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,461. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Oral Roberts University grew by 1.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oral Roberts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,108

Room and Board

$1,920

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oral Roberts University was of $9,108 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of room and board decreased by 17.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oral Roberts University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Oral Roberts University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2019, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oral Roberts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.46%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Oral Roberts University was 5.46%, which represents 49 out of the 898 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oral Roberts University received 3,956 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,956 applicants, 3,101 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,317 students enrolled at Oral Roberts University in 2020, and 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oral Roberts University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,101

Accepted Out of 3,956

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oral Roberts University was 78.4% (3,101 admissions from 3,956 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 68.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 15.2%, while admissions grew by 32.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oral Roberts University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage

232

Scores Submitted

40% of enrolled first-time students at Oral Roberts University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oral Roberts University has a total enrollment of 4,317 students. The full-time enrollment at Oral Roberts University is 3,163 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,154. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Oral Roberts University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oral Roberts University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oral Roberts University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.96%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.7%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oral Roberts University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,317 students. The full-time enrollment at Oral Roberts University is 3,163 and the part-time enrollment is 1,154. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Oral Roberts University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oral Roberts University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oral Roberts University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Oral Roberts University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oral Roberts University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,564
Black or African American
647
Hispanic or Latino
475

The enrolled student population at Oral Roberts University is 36.2% White, 15% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.76% Asian, 2.66% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 604 students (14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 192 more women than men received degrees from Oral Roberts University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oral Roberts University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oral Roberts University is Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (35 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Oral Roberts University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (160 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Communications (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oral Roberts University are Elementary & middle school teachers (288,778 people), Other managers (269,129 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,156 people), Customer service representatives (115,412 people), and Education administrators (114,567 people).

The most specialized majors at Oral Roberts University are Theology (160 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), Communications (46 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees), and Psychology (50 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oral Roberts University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oral Roberts University are Elementary & secondary schools (689,296 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,196 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (312,372 people), Computer Systems Design (196,006 people), and Outpatient care centers (191,080 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oral Roberts University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
48 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oral Roberts University was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oral Roberts University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Oral Roberts University, which is 0.611 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oral Roberts University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Oral Roberts University in General Engineering, which is 4.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 42 degrees were awarded to women at Oral Roberts University in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 49% of students graduating from Oral Roberts University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Oral Roberts University is Male and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.33% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
370 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Unknown
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oral Roberts University is white (370 degrees awarded). There were 2.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

11.1% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
231 degrees awarded
White Male
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oral Roberts University is white female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

Operations

Oral Roberts University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.39M (5.29%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Oral Roberts University had a total salary expenditure of $105M. Oral Roberts University employs 56 Professors, 45 Assistant professors, and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Oral Roberts University are Male Professors (37), Female Assistant professors(25), and Male Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oral Roberts University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 103 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, and Management with 85 employees.

Endowment

$45.1M

2020 Endowment

0.0881%

growth from 2019

Oral Roberts University has an endowment valued at about $45.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Oral Roberts University grew 0.0881% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.44M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oral Roberts University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.22M - Federal
$59.3k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Oral Roberts University received $3.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $59.3k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.9M

2020 Salaries

1.42%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Oral Roberts University paid a median of $38.9M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 1.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% growth from 2018 and a 0.475% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2020, Oral Roberts University paid a total of $10.4M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oral Roberts University were Professor with 56 employees; Assistant professor with 45 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oral Roberts University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees; and Management with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oral Roberts University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oral Roberts University.