Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Oral Roberts University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Oral Roberts University is $35. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning August 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$35
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
0
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://webapps.oru.edu/new_php/admissions/undergraduate/application/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$0
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 678-8876
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@oru.edu
Admissions address
7777 S. Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74171
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
81%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
77%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
78%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
81%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,872
Applicants (in-state)
1,139
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,447
Female applicants
1,785
Female applicants (in-state)
741
Female applicants (out-of-state)
908
Male applicants
1,082
Male applicants (in-state)
397
Male applicants (out-of-state)
538
Applicants accepted
2,313
Applicants accepted (in-state)
873
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,151
Female applicants accepted
1,400
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
561
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
718
Male applicants accepted
908
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
311
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
432
Freshman enrollment
520
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
182
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
277
Female freshman enrollment
308
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
106
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
172
Male freshman enrollment
212
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
76
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
105
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
50%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class40%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class77%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class7%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
75%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
36%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
568
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
515-620
SAT Math average score
556
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-605
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
64%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-26
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Feb. 15
Spring - Rollingbeginning July 1
Summer - Rollingbeginning Jan. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Required of some
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
491
Average score (internet-based test)
83
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
6.5
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
101%
Female acceptance rate
89%
Male acceptance rate
112%
Applicants
286
Female applicants
136
Male applicants
147
Applicants accepted
289
Female applicants accepted
121
Male applicants accepted
165
Freshman enrollment
61
Female freshman enrollment
30
Male freshman enrollment
31
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
-
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
-
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
June 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
June 15
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Not Considered
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
3
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
8
Total units recommended
25
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
20
IB exams may be used for
-
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
15
Minimum required high school GPA
0
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 72 credits
Four-year institution: 98 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
Yes
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
99%
Applicants
469
Applicants accepted
463
Enrolled
158
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
72 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
60 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
//transfer.oru.edu
Veteran transfer policy description
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) credit is not automatic. Credit may be granted via the petition process.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
