Oral Roberts University

university, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Quick Facts
Date:
1963 - present
Areas Of Involvement:
Christian fundamentalism
Notable Alumni:
Michele Bachmann
Related People:
Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts University, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. An interdenominational Protestant university, it emphasizes fundamentalist Christian values in its programs. A range of undergraduate programs leading to a bachelor’s degree is offered through schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education, and through the Anna Vaughn School of Nursing. The business, education, and theology programs also offer master’s degrees, and doctorates in theology and educational leadership are available. In 2023 total enrollment was approximately 5,365.

Oral Roberts University was founded by evangelist Oral Roberts, was chartered in 1963, and began admitting students in 1965. The campus includes a 200-foot- (61-metre-) high prayer tower and the Kenneth H. Cooper Aerobics Center, a multipurpose sports facility. It is a member of the Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.