University of Tulsa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #949 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #287 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #256 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #1 of 5 | In Tulsa |
| #18 of 1,251 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 132 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 2,647
- Graduates
- 1,122
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- utulsa.edu
University of Tulsa Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Tulsa has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 70% | 70% |
| Applicants | 12,042 | 4,422 | 7,414 |
| Admissions | 8,331 | 3,088 | 5,224 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 585 | 254 | 331 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 66 | 30 | 36 |
782 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
133 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
164 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1078
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Tulsa are 1078-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
338 or 52%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Tulsa are 21-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1950 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 406 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 343 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 325 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 261 (7%) |
| Asian | 205 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 159 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 55 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Tulsa is $28,087 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,536 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,005 |
| $48-75K | $24,712 |
| $75-110K | $26,545 |
| $110K+ | $31,437 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,566 | $25,002 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,566 | $25,002 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,566 | $25,002 |
| Fee in-district | $1,645 | $1,110 |
| Fee in-state | $1,645 | $1,110 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,645 | $1,110 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,733 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,426 |
| Room charge | $6,060 |
| Meal charge | $5,366 |
University of Tulsa majors
University of Tulsa has granted 706 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 189 master's across 26 programs, and 157 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Tulsa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 107 | ||
| Computer Science | 59 | 16 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 7 | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 30 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| Accounting | 29 | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 39 | ||
| Finance, General | 36 | 1 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 | ||
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 13 | 16 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 22 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 22 | ||
| Biochemistry | 20 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 19 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 17 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Management Science | 13 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | 3 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 4 | 4 | |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 6 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 1 | |
| Information Technology | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 706 | 189 | 157 |
University of Tulsa has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 69% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Tulsa is a world-class research university with 14,471 scientific papers published and 224,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Geology, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 168 | 776 |
| 1992 | 167 | 782 |
| 1993 | 217 | 925 |
| 1994 | 241 | 981 |
| 1995 | 235 | 1055 |
| 1996 | 267 | 1180 |
| 1997 | 261 | 1256 |
| 1998 | 250 | 1323 |
| 1999 | 201 | 1457 |
| 2000 | 247 | 1719 |
| 2001 | 205 | 1930 |
| 2002 | 284 | 2230 |
| 2003 | 298 | 2651 |
| 2004 | 261 | 2838 |
| 2005 | 320 | 3188 |
| 2006 | 320 | 3779 |
| 2007 | 347 | 4312 |
| 2008 | 322 | 4825 |
| 2009 | 369 | 5471 |
| 2010 | 365 | 6259 |
| 2011 | 408 | 7061 |
| 2012 | 430 | 7437 |
| 2013 | 464 | 8545 |
| 2014 | 436 | 9090 |
| 2015 | 475 | 9898 |
| 2016 | 548 | 10076 |
| 2017 | 549 | 11087 |
| 2018 | 549 | 12466 |
| 2019 | 618 | 15231 |
| 2020 | 610 | 16762 |
| 2021 | 576 | 19357 |
| 2022 | 474 | 19240 |
| 2023 | 461 | 19140 |
University of Tulsa alumni
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Phil McGraw
- Occupations
- film actorwriterfilm producerpresenterpolitician
- Biography
-
Phillip Calvin McGraw, known professionally as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality and author, best known for hosting the talk show Dr. Phil. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006.
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Rue McClanahan
- Enrolled in the University of Tulsa
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in cum laude
- Occupations
- stage actorcomedianfilm actorautobiographerwriter
- Biography
-
Eddi-Rue McClanahan was an American actress and comedian best known for her roles on television sitcoms, including Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–78), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–84), and Blanche Devereaux on The Golden Girls (1985–92), and its spin-off series The Golden Palace (1992–93).
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Jeanne Tripplehorn
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actoractordisc jockey
- Biography
-
Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn is an American actress. She began her career on stage, acting in several plays throughout the early 1990s, including Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters on Broadway. Her film career began with the role of a police psychologist in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct (1992). Her other film roles include The Firm (1993), Waterworld (1995) and Sliding Doors (1998). On television, she starred as Barbara Henrickson on the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011) and as Dr. Alex Blake on the CBS police drama Criminal Minds (2012–2014), and she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her performance as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 2009 HBO movie Grey Gardens.
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Jordan Clarkson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Jordan Taylor Clarkson is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for two seasons with Tulsa before transferring to Missouri, where he earned second-team all-conference honors in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). After forgoing his senior year in college to enter the 2014 NBA draft, Clarkson was selected by the Washington Wizards in the second round with the 46th overall pick and was immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Clarkson was traded to the Cavaliers in 2018. In December 2019 he was traded to the Jazz. On March 24, 2015, Clarkson along with Jeremy Lin, became the first Asian-American starting back court in NBA history. In 2021, Clarkson was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
General info
| Alternative names | TU Tulsa University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1894 |
| Motto | Wisdom, Faith, Service |
| Colors | old gold, royal blue, yellow, crimson |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,041 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 South Tucker Drive Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74104-3189 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 413,000 |
| Phone | 9186312000 |