School Overview
The University of Tulsa, also known as TU, is a private, four-year university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The University was founded in 1894 by the Presbyterian Church, although today the school is a nondenominational institution. The University of Tulsa offers 61 undergraduate programs, 36 graduate programs and 12 doctoral programs. The institution is renowned for its premier, petroleum engineering programs, as well as its English, computer science, natural sciences, clinical and industrial/organizational psychology, and several other engineering programs. TU also has an outstanding undergraduate research program. A number of students have received Goldwater Scholarships and have conducted advanced research alongside top TU professors.
General Information
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Admission Office 800 South Tucker Drive Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 (918) 631-2307 (800) 331-3050 Fax: (918) 631-5003 [email protected] Contact: John Corso Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Student Services |
Main Address 800 South Tucker Drive Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 (918) 631-2307 |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,049 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 695 Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,981 Graduate enrollment: 675 Setting Urban setting Large city (250,000 – 499,999) Residential campus |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral First Professional |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 46% Percent students who return for sophomore year: 88% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Russian/Slavic Area Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Arts Management B Drama/Theater Arts B Film Studies B Music – General B Music – General Performance B Music – Piano/Organ B Music – Voice/Opera B Music Theory/Composition B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Business Administration/Management B Finance/Banking B International Business B Management Information Systems B Marketing Management B Organizational Behavior Studies B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Computer/Information Sciences – General B Information Technology B Education Chemistry Teacher Education B Early Childhood Education B Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired B Elementary Education B Mathematics Education B Music Teacher Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B Electrical/Communications Engineering B Engineering Physics B Mechanical Engineering B Petroleum B Engineering Technologies Energy Systems B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B German B Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B Communication Disorders B Nursing (RN) B Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Religion/Religious Studies B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Geology B Geophysics/Seismology B Physics B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B Economics B Political Science/Government B Sociology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
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University of Tulsa Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (918) 631-2000 |
| Website: | https://utulsa.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://admission.utulsa.edu/apply |
| Address: | 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,379 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 69% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 4,222 (96% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $42,723 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $42,723 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 98% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $33,921 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of Tulsa Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of Tulsa.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 8 | 7 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Education | 1 | 9 | 6 | ||
| Engineering | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 5 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 3 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 | 3 | |||
| Grand total | 18 | 79 | 48 | 14 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of Tulsa and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $42,723 |
| Out-of-state | $42,723 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $23,386 |
| Out-of-state | $23,386 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 787 | 98% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 787 | 98% | $33,921 |
| Student loan aid | 307 | 38% | $14,335 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,027 | 93% | $32,003 |
| Federal student loans | 946 | 29% | $11,174 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of Tulsa. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of Tulsa students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 9,793 | 4,026 | 5,767 | Percent admitted | 100% | 43% | 31% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 11% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of Tulsa Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,379 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,268 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,111 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of Tulsa Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
- Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
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