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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at ORU is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.4% of undergraduate students being women and 39.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,009, with 2,420 women and 1,589 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at ORU is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.1% of undergraduate students being women and 44.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 702, with 387 women and 315 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 39.6% 1,589 students
  • women 60.4% 2,420 students

Graduate Students

  • men 44.9% 315 students
  • women 55.1% 387 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 32.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,269 students.

Following closely behind are African American students, constituting 13.5% of the student body, with 530 students. Hispanic students represent 11.5% of the population, with 451 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.8%, with 148 students. Asian students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 112 students.

International students make up 13.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 527 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 22.5% of the population, totaling 881 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within ORU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 32.4% 1,269 students
  • Unknown race 22.5% 881 students
  • African American 13.5% 530 students
  • International students 13.5% 527 students
  • Hispanic 11.5% 451 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 148 students
  • Asian 2.9% 112 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 31.2% 214 students
  • International students 28.6% 196 students
  • African American 21.3% 146 students
  • Hispanic 7.6% 52 students
  • Unknown race 5.4% 37 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 21 students
  • Asian 2.9% 20 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 35.4% 70 students
  • International students 23.2% 46 students
  • African American 13.6% 27 students
  • Hispanic 10.6% 21 students
  • Unknown race 10.1% 20 students
  • Asian 4.0% 8 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 14% 553 students
  • 22-24 13% 522 students
  • 25-29 5% 201 students
  • 40-49 3% 126 students
  • 50-64 3% 117 students
  • 30-34 2% 94 students
  • 35-39 2% 93 students
  • 50-64 19% 136 students
  • 22-24 18% 130 students
  • 40-49 18% 130 students
  • 25-29 16% 114 students
  • 30-34 12% 84 students
  • 35-39 10% 75 students
  • 18-19 1% 9 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Oral Roberts University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Oklahoma 295 45.25%
Texas 128 19.63%
Colorado 17 2.61%
Louisiana 17 2.61%
California 14 2.15%
Florida 14 2.15%
Illinois 10 1.53%
Michigan 10 1.53%
Arkansas 9 1.38%
Missouri 9 1.38%
Indiana 8 1.23%
Kansas 8 1.23%
New York 8 1.23%
Maryland 7 1.07%
Virginia 7 1.07%
Wisconsin 7 1.07%
Arizona 6 less than 1%
North Carolina 6 less than 1%
Nebraska 6 less than 1%
Ohio 6 less than 1%
Washington 6 less than 1%
Iowa 4 less than 1%
New Mexico 4 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 4 less than 1%
Georgia 3 less than 1%
Hawaii 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
Mississippi 3 less than 1%
New Jersey 3 less than 1%
Oregon 3 less than 1%
South Dakota 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Alaska 2 less than 1%
South Carolina 2 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
Connecticut 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
Montana 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%
Wyoming 1 less than 1%