ORU Demographics & Diversity

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Tulsa, OK
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 65%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at ORU are predominantly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Oral Roberts University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	49%
Black	14%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6%
International	7%
Race Unknown	11%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Oral Roberts University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ORU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Oral Roberts University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	44%
Women	56%

Enrollment by gender for Oral Roberts University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,617
Women	3,319

Geographic Diversity

High

Geographic Diversity Index: 67%

ORU draws 33 percent of students from Oklahoma, 45 percent from other states, and 22 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Oklahoma, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Oral Roberts University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	33%
Out of State	45%
Foreign	22%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,453 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,936

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	13.5%
Part-time undergraduates	17.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207582.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026