What you may not know about TCU’s College World Series opponent, Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts University is TCU’s first opponent in the College Baseball World Series.

The Horned Frogs and Golden Eagles will face each other in Omaha, Nebraska, this weekend. ESPN is airing the opening game between TCU and Orale Roberts at 1 p.m. Friday.

With TCU and ORU set to face off in the biggest event in college baseball, let’s take a look at some facts about Oral Roberts University:

Where is Oral Roberts University?

Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

When was ORU founded?

Oral Roberts University is celebrating its 60 year anniversary in 2023.

American televangelist Oral Roberts founded the self-named university in 1963. The university is a Christian school where “we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique whole-person education”.

Does ORU only accept Christians?

It’s unclear, but ORU is one of the largest Christian-affilated universities in the nation.

The university’s website states that “students come to ORU not to ‘stay’ in their faith but to GROW in faith and to become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be”.

What is ORU known for?

ORU is known for being one of the largest and most influential Christian universities in the country.

The university is also known for its 323-acre campus located in south Tulsa. Along with open green walkways, the campus holds many distinct buildings resembling churches and chapels.

What GPA do you need to get into ORU?

ORU does not have a GPA requirement for applicants.

What is the gender ratio at ORU?

It’s nearly an even split, but more women attend ORU than men.

About 60% of ORU’s student population is female, while 40% are males, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Is it difficult to get into ORU?

ORU has an acceptance rate of about 93%, according to Prep Scholar.

Since they’re a private university, ORU can be more selective on who it accepts. However, the university does have a high acceptance rate.

How expensive is ORU?

The average cost for a spring and fall semester at ORU is $43,500.

Out of that, $33,500 goes to tuition while the remaining balance is spread over housing and food. Since they’re a private university, ORU does not receive federal funding as public colleges do.

Are students required to live on campus at ORU?

Yes, students under 23 years of age are required to live on campus.

The only exception is for commuter students, which are defined as: being married, living in Tulsa with a parent, a graduate student and a part-time student.

Is ORU a prestigious university?

ORU is ranked No. 331 out 440 for national universities in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Who are some famous ORU alumni?

Several notable names have gradated from the Oklahoma university.

Preacher Joel Osteen is an alumni, along with televangelist Kenneth Copeland and singer Ryan Tedder of One Republic.