ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Advantage–ORU's dual enrollment program–offers home school and high school Juniors and Seniors the opportunity to take classes on ORU's campus and earn college credits while still in high school. Students must be at least 16 years of age in order to apply.
Perks of taking courses on ORU's campus:
- No ACT/SAT requirements–simply submit your transcript–students must have a high school unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- 11th and 12th grade students may take a maximum of 6 credit hours on campus per semester, and have the option of taking 3 additional credit hours online per semester.
- Courses are developed and taught by ORU faculty.
- Courses are taken on ORU's campus with undergraduate students.
- 15-week courses include a midterm and final exam.
- Courses are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and will transfer to other institutions of higher learning.
Students can take up to 6 credit hours on ORU's campus per semester of their junior and senior year in high school, with a maximum of 24 credit hours total. Course cost per credit hour is as follows:
- $75–Per one credit hour course
- $150–Per two credit hour course
- $225–Per three credit hour course
- $300–Per four credit hour course
Additional Costs
- There are no application or general fees.
- The cost for course materials can range from $70 - $200
- Students who plan to park on campus will need to purchase a $50 parking pass for the year.
Payment Information
- Payment in full or payment arrangements through a payment plan must be made prior to the start of each course.
- To set up a payment plan, please connect with an Advantage Enrollment Counselor at 918.495.6117 or advantage@oru.edu.
Advantage Payback Scholarship
After high school graduation, ORU will pay back the total amount spent toward your Advantage tuition, dollar-for-dollar, in the form of a scholarship, when the student enrolls as a full-time residential freshman at ORU.
This scholarship is exclusive to the cost of tuition paid and does not include the cost of books, the Follett Access Fee, parking permit, class fees, or other costs associated with your enrollment outside the cost of tuition.
This is a one-time, non-renewable award. Students enrolled in an online program or virtual program are not eligible. Additionally, this award does not stack with the full-tuition Quest scholarship or athletic scholarships.
Students interested in taking on-campus dual-enrollment courses through ORU’s Advantage Program may choose any 100 or 200 level courses available to current ORU students. Advantage students may petition to take higher level courses if needed.
Advantage Roadmap
Not sure where to start? We've created a roadmap for you to make the most out of the Advantage Program.
How to search for Advantage courses:
- Go to vision.oru.edu
- select COURSE SCHEDULE
- Select the term you plan to enroll in, and click SUBMIT
- Select the subject(s) you want to explore.
- The related courses will display. Advantage students may enroll in courses with a 'CRSE' in the 100 or 200 range.
If you are unsure which classes will help you get ahead connect with an Advantage Enrollment Counselor at advantage@oru.edu or call 918.495.6117.