Oral Roberts University

▪ university, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

      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. Total enrollment is approximately 5,300.

      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.

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