University of Tulsa

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,012

1.84% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,086

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.86%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

39%

7,869 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,433

88.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

68.5%

420 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Tulsa is a higher education institution located in Tulsa County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Tulsa were Mechanical Engineering (75 degrees awarded), General Finance (71 degrees), and Petroleum Engineering (69 degrees).

In 2017, 1,229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Tulsa. 46.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (672 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $39,012, which is $12,512 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $39,012, which is $12,512 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,086.

In 2017, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 35% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$39,012

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Tulsa was $39,012. The cost of tuition at University of Tulsa is $12,512 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Average Net Price

$25,086

2017 Value

7.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Tulsa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,086. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Tulsa grew by 7.99%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,227

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Tulsa was of $11,227 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 16.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at University of Tulsa received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.23% with respect to 2016, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.86%

2016 Default Rate

27

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Tulsa was 4.86%, which represents 27 out of the 555 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of Tulsa received 7,869 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.72% annual decline. Out of those 7,869 applicants, 3,065 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39% acceptance rate.

There were 4,433 students enrolled at University of Tulsa in 2017, and 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Tulsa has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,065

Accepted Out of 7,869

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Tulsa was 39% (3,065 admissions from 7,869 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 37%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.72%, while admissions grew by 2.51%.

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SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage

151

Scores Submitted

20% of enrolled first-time students at University of Tulsa in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Tulsa has a total enrollment of 4,433 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,934 students and the part-time enrollment is 499. 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 55.1% White, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Black or African American, 4.42% Asian, 3.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.18% Two or More Races, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Tulsa in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (28.9%), followed by White Female (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.43%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (24.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Tulsa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,433 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,934 and the part-time enrollment is 499. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at University of Tulsa are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%

2017 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of Tulsa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,444

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    251

  3. Black or African American

    209

The enrolled student population at University of Tulsa is 55.1% White, 5.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Black or African American, 4.42% Asian, 3.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.18% Two or More Races, and 0.113% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 141 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 95 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Tulsa. The majority of degree recipients at University of Tulsa are white (672 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Tulsa is Mechanical Engineering (75 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (71 degrees) and Petroleum Engineering (69 degrees).

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 (117 degrees awarded), Engineering (267 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (68 degrees).

Workforce

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 (429,668 people), Other managers (402,664 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,547 people), Civil engineers (240,556 people), and Postsecondary teachers (195,968 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Legal (117 degrees awarded), Engineering (267 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), Math & Statistics (29 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Legal (117 degrees awarded), Engineering (267 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), Math & Statistics (29 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

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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 (519,502 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (438,619 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,165 people), Construction (280,128 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (219,851 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Legal (117 degrees awarded), Engineering (267 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), Math & Statistics (29 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Mechanical Engineering

    75 degrees awarded

  2. General Finance

    71 degrees awarded

  3. Petroleum Engineering

    69 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Tulsa was Mechanical Engineering with 75 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 662

  2. 567

In 2017, 662 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (567).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 82 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.47 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 45 degrees were awarded to women at University of Tulsa in Law, which is 1.05 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 51% of students graduating from University of Tulsa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Tulsa is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (92.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.476% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    672 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    51 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Tulsa is white (672 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (51 degrees).

4.15% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    346 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    326 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female

    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Tulsa is white male (346 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (326 degrees).

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Operations

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at nearly $1.05B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $89.1M (8.46%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of Tulsa had a total salary expenditure of $208M. University of Tulsa employs 123 Professors, 106 Associate professors, and 95 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Tulsa are Male Professors (97), Male Associate professors(75), and Male Assistant professors (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa are: Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 159 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 123 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.05B

2017 Endowment

7.98%

growth from 2016

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at about $1.05B, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Tulsa grew 7.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $767M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $6.8M - Federal

  2. $303k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Tulsa received $6.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $303k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$96.9M

2017 Salaries

3.14%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Tulsa paid a median of $96.9M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($208M) and a 3.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.92% growth from 2015 and a 9.32% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$33.6M

Instructional Salaries

350

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Tulsa paid a total of $33.6M to 350 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $61.3M (31.9%) for similar Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Tulsa were Professor with 123 employees; Associate professor with 106 employees; and Associate professor with 95 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa were Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 159 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 123 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Tulsa was Male Professor with 97 employees, Male Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Tulsa.

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