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ORU Achieves Historic Spring Enrollment Growth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 19, 2026 —Oral Roberts University’s (ORU) Spring enrollment of 5,720 grew by 4.9%, compared to Spring 2025 of 5,453. Residential student retention from Fall to Spring remained strong at 92%. With 17 consecutive years of growth, ORU enrollment continues to break records, with the Fall 2025 class representing not only the most first-year students ever but also the biggest Move-In Day on campus. "Growth in enrollment is ultimately growth in trust," said ORU President Dr. William Wilson. "Students are choosing ORU because they refuse to sacrifice one dream for another. Parents want their sons and daughters to excel academically without compromising their faith—to be challenged intellectually while being grounded spiritually. That's not just our promise; it's our proven practice. ORU remains committed to earning this trust, while equipping our students to lead with wisdom, integrity, and purpose in a world that desperately needs it." The most recent enrollment data reflects continued momentum across multiple student categories, highlighting ORU’s expanding reach and adaptability in an evolving higher-education landscape. Key Highlights for Spring 2026 • Overall Enrollment Growth: Total enrollment increased by 4.90%, from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026, demonstrating sustained student interest and engagement. • Online Student Enrollment: Online enrollment grew by 12.60%, demonstrating increasing demand for flexible, high-quality academic programs. • Virtual Student Enrollment: Virtual enrollment surged by 126.50%, highlighting the University’s strategic expansion of innovative learning platforms and global accessibility. • Full-Time Equivalency (FTE): Total full-time equivalency increased by 5.10%, reflecting strong full-time student commitment and retention among full-time students. • Graduate FTE: Graduate programs saw a 12.90% increase in FTE, signaling growing interest in advanced degrees and professional preparation development. “Beyond buildings and numbers, said Alison Vujnovic, Vice President of Enrollment Management, “what excites us most is witnessing this generation say 'yes' to ORU's Spirit-empowered education. Our students are determined to make an impact, and we are equipping them to lead with bold vision and spiritual integrity anywhere in the world. This year’s enrollment growth demonstrates that ORU’s model is meeting students where they are while maintaining the integrity of our mission." ORU’s continued growth builds on the University’s strategic focus to expand online and virtual education while strengthening the residential campus experience. ORU remains committed to fostering an innovative environment that serves traditional, graduate, and global learners alike, developing them to become Spirit-empowered Whole Leaders for the Whole World. For more information about ORU’s academic programs, campus developments, and enrollment opportunities, please visit oru.edu. Nationally Ranked, Globally Recognized ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 17 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. In 2024, the Carnegie Foundation recognized ORU with a “Leadership for Public Purpose” award, a distinction earned by only 25 universities nationwide. Under the leadership of President Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing students from all 50 states and 176 nations in the last 7 years to be whole leaders for the whole world.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 19, 2026—Oral Roberts University’s (ORU) Spring enrollment of 5,720 grew by 4.9%, compared to Spring 2025 of 5,453. Residential student retention from Fall to Spring remained strong at 92%. With 17 consecutive years of growth, ORU enrollment continues to break records, with the Fall 2025 class representing not only the most first-year students ever but also the biggest Move-In Day on campus.

Dr. Wilson"Growth in enrollment is ultimately growth in trust," said ORU President Dr. William Wilson. "Students are choosing ORU because they refuse to sacrifice one dream for another. Parents want their sons and daughters to excel academically without compromising their faith—to be challenged intellectually while being grounded spiritually. That's not just our promise; it's our proven practice. ORU remains committed to earning this trust, while equipping our students to lead with wisdom, integrity, and purpose in a world that desperately needs it."

 



The most recent enrollment data reflects continued momentum across multiple student categories, highlighting ORU’s expanding reach and adaptability in an evolving higher-education landscape.

Key Highlights for Spring 2026

  • Overall Enrollment Growth: Total enrollment increased by 4.90%, from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026, demonstrating sustained student interest and engagement.
  • Online Student Enrollment: Online enrollment grew by 12.60%, demonstrating increasing demand for flexible, high-quality academic programs.
  • Virtual Student Enrollment: Virtual enrollment surged by 126.50%, highlighting the University’s strategic expansion of innovative learning platforms and global accessibility.
  • Full-Time Equivalency (FTE): Total full-time equivalency increased by 5.10%, reflecting strong full-time student commitment and retention among full-time students.
  • Graduate FTE: Graduate programs saw a 12.90% increase in FTE, signaling growing interest in advanced degrees and professional preparation development.

Alison Vujnovic“Beyond buildings and numbers, said Alison Vujnovic, Vice President of Enrollment Management, “what excites us most is witnessing this generation say 'yes' to ORU's Spirit-empowered education. Our students are determined to make an impact, and we are equipping them to lead with bold vision and spiritual integrity anywhere in the world. This year’s enrollment growth demonstrates that ORU’s model is meeting students where they are while maintaining the integrity of our mission."

 

 

 

ORU’s continued growth builds on the University’s strategic focus to expand online and virtual education while strengthening the residential campus experience. ORU remains committed to fostering an innovative environment that serves traditional, graduate, and global learners alike, developing them to become Spirit-empowered Whole Leaders for the Whole World.

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For more information about ORU’s academic programs, campus developments, and enrollment opportunities, please visit oru.edu.

Nationally Ranked, Globally Recognized

ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 17 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. In 2024, the Carnegie Foundation recognized ORU with a “Leadership for Public Purpose” award, a distinction earned by only 25 universities nationwide. Under the leadership of President Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing students from all 50 states and 176 nations in the last 7 years to be whole leaders for the whole world.

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