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University of Tulsa

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · City · 2,813 students
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$15,000
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
73%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$61,408
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Tulsa is a private research institution renowned for its powerhouse programs in petroleum and energy engineering, nationally recognized cybersecurity curriculum, and strong professional tracks in business, law, and health sciences. Despite its high research output, TU provides a personalized education marked by an intimate 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and signature initiatives like the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC), which engages undergraduates in advanced research early in their college careers. Campus life balances the tight-knit feel and school spirit of NCAA Division I Golden Hurricane athletics with seamless access to the cultural and internship opportunities within Tulsa’s vibrant arts and energy hubs.

Wikipedia:The University of Tulsa (TU) is a private research university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Originally established as the Presbyterian School for Indian Girls and later as the Henry Kendall College in 1894, it merged with the proposed McFarlin College to become the University of Tulsa in 1920. As of 2024, the university enrolled 3,769 students.

Location
Tulsa, OK, 74104-3189 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
227 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$50,061
Housing & food (on campus)$12,108
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$64,459
Average net price$15,000
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$50,061
Housing & food (on campus)$12,108
Books & supplies$0
Cost of attendance$64,459
Average net price$15,000
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,578
$30–48k
$8,616
$48–75k
$10,871
$75–110k
$18,579
$110k+
$25,473
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
73%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
92%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 18% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,779
10 yrs after entry$61,408
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$31.4k
90th percentile$44,444
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1389
R 610–760 · M 613–770
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 25–34 · E 25–35 · M 25–34
SAT middle 50%: 1223–1530
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$56,709
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
13%
Black
7%
Asian
8%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,779
After 10 yrs
$61,408
Biology, General52
Computer Science51
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49
Mechanical Engineering46
Behavioral Sciences39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Management Information Systems and Services31
Accounting and Related Services30
Finance and Financial Management Services30
Chemical Engineering28
Petroleum Engineering20
Political Science and Government20
English Language and Literature, General17
Communication and Media Studies16
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.3B
Full-time faculty
71%
Faculty salary
$12,082/mo
Teaching spend
$18,075
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$33M research spending · 84 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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