16 Years of Consecutive Enrollment Growth at ORU
ORU Welcomes Record-Breaking Class for Fall 2024
Tulsa, OK, September 16, 2024 —For the 16th consecutive year, Oral Roberts University (ORU) has once again achieved record enrollment growth, with the 2024 Fall Census reporting an all-time high of 5,936 students, a 10.5% increase from last year. The 2024 incoming class marks another historic milestone, with 2,245 residential students, including the largest incoming class in ORU’s history. ORU’s global footprint expanded, with an international student population of 21% representing 129 countries, and students from all 50 states. ORU also achieved a 92% residential retention rate.
“At ORU, we are profoundly grateful for the unwavering trust and dedication of our students and their families,” said Alison Vujnovic, Vice President of Enrollment Management. “The ORU community affirms the values these families hold, which has driven 16 years of exceptional enrollment growth. Heritage.org recently classified ORU as a great option for families prioritizing freedom, opportunity, and civil society. ORU is an environment where every student can flourish and realize their God-given potential. We enthusiastically invite future students to join us on this transformative educational journey, where your possibilities are endless, and your future is bright.”
“Our God is diverse…God loves diversity. Every culture is unique and different. This makes becoming a global citizen and global engagement an exciting endeavor.”
Students: Whole Leaders for the Whole World
Thousands of college students enroll at ORU every semester, where they train as future leaders, transform bold visions into reality, and deepen their connection to God. Every one of our amazing students has a story to tell, and we are honored to share some of these stories.
Campus Expansion
Along with 16 years of consecutive enrollment growth, the ORU campus continues to grow by constructing five new state-of-the-art buildings. As with all the new ORU buildings, construction is completed debt-free and without the usage of any tuition dollars.
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UNIVERSITY BRIEF
ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 16 years of consecutive enrollment growth. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ORU offers over 150 majors, minors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs at the bachelor’s level, ranging from business and engineering to nursing, ministry, and more. Under the leadership of President Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing students from all 50 states and 160 nations from 2019 to 2024 to be whole leaders for the whole world.
The Wall Street Journal ranked ORU as the #8 university in the nation for student experience and one of America's Best Colleges (2025). This new category rates the best colleges in the U.S. to have a great experience while attending. This ranking is powered by one of the largest-ever independent surveys of verified college students and recent graduates in the United States. Niche has recognized ORU as one of the top 25 most diverse colleges in America, the # 1 best Christian college in Oklahoma, and the # 1 in Oklahoma for diversity. Princeton Review ranked ORU as the best regional college, and College Raptor ranked ORU as a Hidden Gem in the Southwest. Heritage.org classified ORU as a great option for families prioritizing freedom, opportunity, and civil society.
ORU has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as:
- #1 in Undergraduate Teaching
- #2 in Most International Students
- #3 in Best Value
- #6 in Best College for Veterans
- #7 in Best Regional Colleges in the West
