University of Tulsa

https://utulsa.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,340

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,095

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

61.5%

5,121 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,914

88.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

72.3%

574 Graduates

About

University of Tulsa is a higher education institution located in Tulsa County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Tulsa were Law (123 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 1,076 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Tulsa. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (546 degrees), 4.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $48,340, which is $16,420 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $48,340, which is $16,420 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,095.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending University of Tulsa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,340

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Tulsa was $48,340. The cost of tuition at University of Tulsa is $16,420 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Tulsa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,095

2024 Value

44.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Tulsa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,095. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Tulsa grew by 44.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Tulsa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,192

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Tulsa was of $11,192 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.75% between 2023 and 2024.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Tulsa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at University of Tulsa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.04% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Tulsa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Tulsa received 5,121 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,121 applicants, 3,150 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,914 students enrolled at University of Tulsa in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Tulsa has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,150

Accepted Out of 5,121

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Tulsa was 61.5% (3,150 admissions from 5,121 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 22.8%, while admissions declined by 18.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Tulsa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2024)

168

Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at University of Tulsa in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Tulsa had a total enrollment of 3,914 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,473 students and the part-time enrollment is 441. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at University of Tulsa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Tulsa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.84% Two or More Races, 6.52% Asian, 6.11% Black or African American, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Tulsa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.3%), followed by White Female (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.8%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Tulsa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,914 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,473 and the part-time enrollment is 441. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at University of Tulsa are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Tulsa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Tulsa was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Tulsa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Tulsa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,883 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
415 enrolled students
Two or More Races
307 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Tulsa is 48.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.84% Two or More Races, 6.52% Asian, 6.11% Black or African American, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 256 students (6.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 40 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Tulsa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Tulsa is white (546 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Tulsa is Law (123 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Tulsa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Engineering (146 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Software developers (504,071 people), Other managers (379,519 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,575 people), Civil engineers (312,195 people), and Mechanical engineers (221,583 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa in 2024 are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Engineering (146 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Engineering (146 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (56 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Computer Systems Design (533,439 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (463,334 people), Elementary & secondary schools (349,235 people), Construction (341,510 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (295,124 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Tulsa.

Most Common (2024)

Behavioral Sciences
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Tulsa was Behavioral Sciences with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Tulsa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

558

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 558 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Tulsa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa in Law, which is 0.864 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa in Law, which is 1.16 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 60% of students graduating from University of Tulsa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
546 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
118 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Tulsa is white (546 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (118 degrees).

3.44% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
381 degrees awarded
White Male
361 degrees awarded
White Male
355 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Tulsa is white male (381 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (361 degrees).

Operations

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at nearly $1.29B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 105M (8.12%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Tulsa had a total salary expenditure of 248M. University of Tulsa employs 112 Instructors, 88 Professors and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Tulsa are Male Professor (76), Female Instructor (61), and Male Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 164 employees, Management, with 139 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

Endowment

$1.29B

2024 Endowment

2.06%

growth from 2023

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at about $1.29B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Tulsa grew 2.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.04B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Tulsa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$95.9M

2024 Salaries

8.22%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Tulsa paid a median of $95.9M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($248M) and a 8.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$32.7M

Instructional Salaries

301

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Tulsa paid a total of $32.7M to 301 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 164 employees, Management with 139 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees.

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