The University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Private
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The University of Tulsa admitted 61.5% of applicants university-wide (3,150 of 5,121).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 61.5% | 3,150 | 5,121 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 900 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 900 | 1,500 |
| Men | 70.2% | 1,562 | 2,224 |
| Women | 55.1% | 1,577 | 2,864 |
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 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
The University of Tulsa U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Tulsa Merit Scholarship — $15,000-$25,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- United Methodist Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Presidential Scholarship — full tuition for eight semesters (Presidential)
- Tulsa Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Tulsa Merit Scholarship — $15,000-$25,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- United Methodist Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Presidential Scholarship — full 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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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
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) · 2023 — Earnings 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 Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.