Record-Breaking Enrollment Growth Continues at ORU
ORU welcomes students to Spring 2024
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Feb. 9, 2024— Oral Roberts University (ORU) is reporting 5,147 students for this Spring, which is the first time Spring enrollment has surpassed 5,000 students. The University grew by 10.5% compared to last Spring. ORU experienced a historic retention rate of 93% among returning students and a significant 10.6% increase in graduate program enrollment. With 15 years of consecutive growth, ORU is globally acknowledged as one of the world's largest and most influential Spirit-empowered universities. Ranked by Niche as one of the top 25 universities in America for diversity, ORU’s Spring enrollment consists of 13.5% African Americans, 14.3%% Hispanics, and 18.6% international students.
“ORU is in a remarkable season, and above all, we are grateful,” said ORU President Dr. William Wilson. “The excellence of our world-class faculty and the diligent service our staff provides continues to appeal to parents and students. ORU’s unique value-centric culture provides students with a learning environment that prepares them to lead anywhere in the world. With ORU’s unprecedented enrollment growth, we are honored that students and parents continue to trust ORU for their academic journey and career preparation.”
With students from all 50 states and more than 151 nations over the last four ye ars, ORU’s multicultural community has continued to grow. The top five represented states at ORU are Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and California, and the top five countries enrolled are India, Nigeria, Brazil, Honduras, and Colombia.
Students shared their excitement for ORU and for the University's rapidly growing campus:
“It has been exciting to witness the continuous growth in enrollment and the new infrastructures. The daily improvements being made are exciting, as ORU continues its progress in becoming an ideal environment for personal and collective growth.”
“I am glad to not only be attending a Spirit-filled University, but being trained to be a Spirit-filled student. My time here at ORU has taught me the importance of whole-person education. ORU is a university where hearts are formed, minds are filled, and spirits are freed.”
"My experience at ORU has been life-changing. God truly lives here. The environment is so positive and uplifting. You can really tell how God is in every aspect of the campus.”
With enrollment reaching historic numbers, ORU has been expanding to further serve
its students. Additions to the campus include the ORU Welcome Center, the Fenimore
& Fisher College of Business, the Mike Carter Athletic Center, the J.D. McKean Library,
and the Biological Sciences Center. Currently under construction is the David and
Barbara Green Centre for Global Leadership and the 78,000-square-foot Peggy V. Helmerich
Media Arts Center, which will house a 450-seat proscenium arched auditorium, a 144-seat
music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theater.
“What an incredible opportunity it is to see more students say, ‘yes’ to ORU,” said Alison Vujnovic, ORU’s Vice President, Enrollment Management. “We’re thankful to continue seeing an increase in enrollment, which also means more students will encounter our Spirit-empowered environment and see life transformation take place as they become whole leaders for the whole world. They are an amazing passionate group of individuals, and we are blessed to be a part of their journey.”
UNIVERSITY BRIEF
ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 15 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 151 nations (from 2019 to 2023) 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 (2024). 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 recognizes ORU as one of the top 25 most diverse colleges in America, # 1 best Christian college in Oklahoma, and # 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.
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
For more information, visit www.oru.edu.