Oral Roberts University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
ORU’s 98.9% acceptance rate means admission is usually within reach, but the enrolled student profile still gives you a useful target. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of ORU’s range, about 1150+ SAT or 22+ ACT, while keeping your grades close to or above the 3.53 GPA average.
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Oral Roberts University facts and stats
Oral Roberts University enrolls about 5,017 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. ORU has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 57%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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How do your scores compare at ORU?
Key Oral Roberts University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
ORU is test-optional, so this timeline only matters if you choose to submit scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes to improve your superscore. Because ORU does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, confirm your application timing before relying on a late fall retake.
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What you'll actually pay
ORU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $35,470 applies to all students. About 70% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $19,434. Submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.
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At Oral Roberts University, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $45,430 per year. ORU reports that 70% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $34,672. Merit scholarships are also a meaningful part of the picture, with an average merit award of $19,434. Graduates leave with an average debt of $16,786.
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66% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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