University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · Tulsa University

Private institution in Tulsa, OK · 2,447 undergraduates · 58% acceptance rate · $61,408 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 14%Student-faculty ratio
Top 16%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 16%Average SAT
Top 18%Median earnings, 6 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $23,6781,399th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $48,6021,807th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $48,6021,803rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $63,0931,747th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,500813th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $61,408495th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $54,779356th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 73.3%332nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 85.1%424th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 58.0%368th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1325164th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 26270th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,447819th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 26.1%1,419th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 233 mi (DFW)

On 2 of our 111 lists

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Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 65 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$73,737	$69,338
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$73,635	$67,660
Computer Science	bachelors	$69,338	$66,171
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$63,749	$67,812
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$61,651	$61,020
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$55,512	—
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$41,937	$44,971
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$40,188	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	$38,289
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$38,289	$26,353
Education, GeneralEducation	bachelors	$35,954	—
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$29,685	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1894source
Athletic nickname: "Golden Hurricane"source
Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium seats about 40,385source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Royal Blue and Old Gold and Crimsonsource
Mascot: Gus T.source
Motto: ""Wisdom, Faith, Service""source
Campus size: about 230 acressource
Formerly known as "Presbyterian School for Indian Girls" (1882–1894)source
Formerly known as "Henry Kendall College" (1894–1920)source
Athletic conference: FBSsource
Football rivalry: Oklahoma State–Tulsa (since 1914)source
Fight song: ""Hurricane Spirit""source
Notable alum: Phil McGrawsource
Notable alum: Jeanne Tripplehornsource
Notable alum: Rue McClanahansource
Notable alum: Wade Williamssource
Notable alum: Gailard Sartainsource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $18,059,794 (M $10,173,077 · W $7,886,717)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.