How good/bad is Oral Robert University?

Creekland
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:28:13 +0000

Even in the Christian community, Oral Roberts isn’t exactly well-known as a highly academic school. I wouldn’t have my boys apply there, but I’m sure it’s the right fit for some, so if it fits you… go where you fit in.

Otherwise, if you want Christian and Engineering your choices are a bit more limited. Grove City in PA would be similar to ORU with higher academic standards and engineering. Calvin College in MI has engineering and isn’t far below Grove City in stats. People I know in TX like Le Tourneau for its Christian atmosphere and it has engineering I’m told. It’s also likely to provide good economic assistance and would likely be more favorably looked at than ORU. Dordt in IA might be similar (NO personal knowledge of that school - just hearsay).

Otherwise, secular schools are it and secular safeties in Engineering would likely be similar to those above for the actual Engineering - just minus the Christian part (in class - there are Christian groups on secular campuses). The top notch engineering schools aren’t really safeties IMO. Your stats should get you in many places, so pick some and see how the finances shape up.