Oral Roberts University Announces Spring Enrollment Growth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, March 3, 2021
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dr. Charles Scott, Vice President of External Affairs
Office: 918.495.7312
cscott@oru.edu
TULSA, Okla.—For the twelfth consecutive year, Oral Roberts University announced continued
enrollment growth with a 5% increase from Spring 2020 to 2021. ORU continued to expand
as one of the leading diverse universities in Oklahoma, with a student population
comprising 17.4% African-American and 13% Hispanic.
“The students that come to ORU are amazing young men and women,” said ORU President Dr. William M. Wilson. “We are continually amazed and grateful at the number of ORU students that come from across the globe. Our faculty and staff remain diligent providing both in-person instruction and optional virtual engagement. This level of dedication to the learning experience enables these students to become whole leaders for the whole world.”
ORU again welcomed students from all 50 states and served students from 120 nations during the academic year. The top countries represented at ORU are Nigeria, China, Brazil, Mexico, and India. Along with the international expansion, ORU experienced new student enrollment in online and graduate degree programs.
“ORU provides a safe, healthy, and engaging learning environment. This, coupled along with the University being ranked a number one Best Value Regional College in the West, makes ORU appealing to students and parents,” said Dr. Nancy Brainard, Vice President of Enrollment Management.
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ABOUT ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY
ORU is an interdenominational Christian Spirit-empowered university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Under the leadership of Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing its students spiritually, mentally, and physically to be whole leaders for the whole world. It offers over 150 majors, minors and pre-professional programs ranging from business and biology to engineering, nursing, ministry and more.
The Wall Street Journal ranked ORU as the #5 university in the nation for student engagement, which measures interaction with faculty, collaborative learning, critical thinking, how the university supports students applying what they learn to the real world, the extent to which classes challenge students, and whether they would recommend the school to others.
ORU is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as
· #1 Best Value Regional College in the West
· #1 in Undergraduate Teaching
· #3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
· #5 in Best Regional Colleges in the West
For more information, visit www.oru.edu.