The University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private

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Admission rate

The University of Tulsa admitted 61.5% of applicants university-wide (3,150 of 5,121).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide61.5%3,1505,121
In-state60.0%9001,500
Out-of-state60.0%1,2002,000
International applicants60.0%9001,500
Men70.2%1,5622,224
Women55.1%1,5772,864

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,150 admitted students, 733 enrolled (23.3% yield).

The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1223–1530
ACT (mid-50%)
25–34
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $64,459/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$50,061
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,308
Sticker cost of attendance$64,459/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$5,578
$30k–48k$8,616
$48k–75k$10,871
$75k–110k$18,579
Over $110k$25,473

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Tulsa Merit Scholarship$15,000-$25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement AwardUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • United Methodist ScholarshipUp to $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Alumni ScholarshipVaries (Other)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Presidential Scholarshipfull tuition for eight semesters (Presidential)
  • Tulsa GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Tulsa Merit Scholarship$15,000-$25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Academic Achievement AwardUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • United Methodist ScholarshipUp to $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic ScholarshipVaries (Athletic)
  • Presidential Scholarshipfull tuition for eight semesters (Presidential)

The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for admission (UTulsa Application or Common App)
  • High school transcript dated within 90 days of submission
  • SAT or ACT results (recommended)
  • Essay (recommended)
  • School Report Form and/or counselor recommendation (recommended)
  • School Profile (recommended)
  • Talk with Tulsa interview (recommended)
  • Official GED scores
  • Scanned copy of Permanent Resident green card
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application for admission (UTulsa Application or Common App)
  • High school transcript dated within 90 days of submission
  • SAT or ACT results (recommended)
  • Essay (recommended)
  • School Report Form and/or counselor recommendation (recommended)
  • School Profile (recommended)
  • Talk with Tulsa interview (recommended)
  • Official GED scores
  • Scanned copy of Permanent Resident green card
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Tulsa · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$61,408
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
72.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
92%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,500
At graduation

The University of Tulsa · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #158
  • WSJ: #249
  • Forbes: #205
  • Niche: #119
  • QS: #1001

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (15%), Computer & information sciences (11%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.

The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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