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#1 Best colleges in OklahomaUniversity of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $15,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,500 (all students)
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In America
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- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#65 of 690
- Best colleges in America#186 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#150 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#159 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#152 of 1,358
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in America#79 of 690
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#79 of 681
- Best colleges for English in America#149 of 1,283
- Best mid-size colleges in America#81 of 667
- Best colleges for history in America#152 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#146 of 1,187
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#86 of 682
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#155 of 1,215
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In Oklahoma
- Best colleges in Oklahoma#1 of 23
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- Best colleges for psychology in Oklahoma#1 of 23
- Best colleges for education in Oklahoma#1 of 22
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Oklahoma#1 of 21
- Best colleges for English in Oklahoma#1 of 21
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- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Oklahoma#1 of 20
- Best colleges for history in Oklahoma#1 of 20
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Oklahoma#1 of 20
- Best colleges for music in Oklahoma#1 of 20
- Best colleges for chemistry in Oklahoma#1 of 19
- Best colleges for mathematics in Oklahoma#1 of 19
- Best colleges for accounting in Oklahoma#1 of 18
- Best colleges for nursing in Oklahoma#1 of 17
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Oklahoma#1 of 16
- Best colleges for art and design in Oklahoma#1 of 15
- Best colleges for marketing in Oklahoma#1 of 14
- Best test-optional colleges in Oklahoma#1 of 14
- Best colleges for finance in Oklahoma#1 of 12
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Oklahoma#2 of 23
- Best colleges for engineering in Oklahoma#1 of 10
- Best mid-size colleges in Oklahoma#1 of 9
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,389 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$18,075
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $64,459 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,485 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 48% · Women 52% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 23% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 45% |
| Total students | 3,559 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $15,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $64,459 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 72% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 63% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 59% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 79% |
| First-year retention | 92% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $61,408 |
| Admission rate | 62% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1389 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610–760 |
| SAT math | 613–770 |
| ACT composite | 25–34 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Excellent · Top 16% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Management information systems | |
| Finance | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Accounting | |
| Nursing | |
| Business administration | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Psychology | |
| Music | |
| Communication studies |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Arts management, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Business (general), Chemistry, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Economics, Education (general), Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Engineering Physics, English, Ethnic and gender studies, Film and video, Fine arts, Geology and earth science, German, History, Human resources, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, Liberal arts, Marketing, Mathematics, Natural resources and conservation, Other health professions and related clinical sciences, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics, Political science, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Software and media applications, Special education, Speech-language pathology, Teacher education, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Biology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 9% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,108 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 71%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $382,104Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 98% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)About 5 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 413,7942020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | TulsaAbout 3 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 39°F1991–2020 normal, from TULSA INTL AP, OK US, about 5 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 83°F1991–2020 normal, from TULSA INTL AP, OK US, about 5 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.34 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.60 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2.04 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Tulsa’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 11% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Tulsa cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $15,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Tulsa?
- University of Tulsa admitted 62% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Tulsa’s graduates do?
- 72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $61,408; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 207971
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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