University of Tulsa

Private, Four-years School Located in Tulsa, OK

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How much is the Tulsa tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tulsa's tuition & fees is $48,602.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $66,998 when a student lives on-campus.

Tulsa Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$48,602
On-campus Room & Board$11,426
On-campus Expenses$6,970
Off-campus Room & Board$12,323
Off-campus Expenses$6,970
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$47,161

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Tulsa for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $215,307 at Tulsa. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $279,916. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,721.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$50,607$68,059$30,170
Sophomore (2024-25)$52,696$69,251$29,799
Junior (2025-26)$54,870$70,575$29,495
Senior (2026-27)$57,134$72,032$29,257
4 Years Total$215,307$279,916$118,721
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$52,696$69,251$29,799
Sophomore (2025-26)$54,870$70,575$29,495
Junior (2026-27)$57,134$72,032$29,257
Senior (2027-28)$59,492$73,625$29,085
4 Years Total$224,192$285,482$117,636
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$54,870$70,575$29,495
Sophomore (2026-27)$57,134$72,032$29,257
Junior (2027-28)$59,492$73,625$29,085
Senior (2028-29)$61,947$75,353$28,976
4 Years Total$233,443$291,585$116,813
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$57,134$72,032$29,257
Sophomore (2027-28)$59,492$73,625$29,085
Junior (2028-29)$61,947$75,353$28,976
Senior (2029-30)$64,503$77,221$28,930
4 Years Total$243,075$298,231$116,247
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$59,492$73,625$29,085
Sophomore (2028-29)$61,947$75,353$28,976
Junior (2029-30)$64,503$77,221$28,930
Senior (2030-31)$67,164$79,229$28,945
4 Years Total$253,105$305,428$115,935

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Tulsa' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,589.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Tulsa$48,602
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oklahoma Four-years Colleges$11,851
Public Schools$4,255$7,031
Private Schools$17,589

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Tulsa, 2,640 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $36,387.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tulsa is $30,611 for students living on-campus and $31,508 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 570 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,877 and the average amount of student loans is $7,505.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$66,998
COA (off-campus)$67,895
Tuition & Fees$48,602
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,396
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,293
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,611
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$31,508
Average Financial Aid$36,387
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,64097%$36,387
Pell Grants62323%$5,248
Federal Student Loan96635%$6,712
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid570100%-
Grants or Scholarships570100%$36,877
Federal Grants33759%$4,567
Pell Grants15928%$5,435
Other Federal Grants33659%$2,008
State/Local Grants8916%$4,979
Institutional Grants570100%$33,400
Student Loan Aid26847%$7,505
Federal Student Loans26647%$5,697
Other Student Loans285%$17,709

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Tulsa's acceptance rate is 75.24%. A total of 5,958 applicants applied to and 4,483 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 583 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 13.00%.
To apply to Tulsa, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,9582,440$3,518
Admitted4,4831,790$2,693
Enrolled583268$315
Acceptance Rate75.24%73.36%76.55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.00%14.97%11.70%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Tulsa. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,220 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2201,0701,370
National Average1,168
Oklahoma Average1,068
SAT EBRW605530680
SAT Math615540690
ACT Composite262229
National Average24
Oklahoma Average21
ACT Math242028
ACT English262131

Student Population

University of Tulsa has a total of 3,769 students including 2,647 undergraduate and 1,122 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,954 male students and 1,878 female students attending Tulsa. The school offers online degree programs and 133 students enrolled online exclusively (3.53% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,832 1,9541,878
Undergraduate2,728 1,3761,352
Graduate1,104 578526

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, OK
Phone918-631-2000
WEBhttps://utulsa.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered127 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered56 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate69.18%
Yield7.81%
Student Population3,769
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate85% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties309 (Full-time), 134 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,018 (Full-time), 140 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$99,652
Average Staff Salary$64,340