More selective than 81% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,459. College Scorecard.
Higher than 96% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Tulsa acceptance rate & admissions
Of 6,631 applicants, University of Tulsa admitted 3,845 and 594 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1223–1530 on the SAT or 25–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Tulsa tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Tulsa costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Tulsa took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,578 | $23,260 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,616 | $35,929 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $10,871 | $45,332 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,579 | $77,474 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $25,473 | $106,222 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (62% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,408) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,979 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Tulsa majors, earnings & careers
University of Tulsa offers 61 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Tulsa
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $145,353 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $109,332 | $21,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,626 | — |
| Management Information Systems | $100,887 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $97,533 | $20,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | $97,087 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,225 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $85,233 | $23,000 |
Quick list of all 61 majors
- Accounting$85,233
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$64,026
- Chemical Engineering$101,626
- Chemistry—
- Communications$44,090
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$109,332
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$97,087
- Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$97,533
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$63,485
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$100,887
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$91,225
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$46,662
- Nursing$82,510
- Petroleum Engineering$145,353
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$60,700
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tulsa
Overall prices in the Tulsa, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,229. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 9 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Tulsa County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tulsa County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Tulsa with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | 62% | $15,000 | 72% | $61,408 | This school |
| Southern Nazarene University | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 | |
| Oklahoma City University | 77% | $22,857 | 65% | $54,655 | |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 49% | $20,958 | 52% | $48,434 | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 66% | $28,358 | 35% | $59,841 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Tulsa would cost you $7,084 less per year than Southern Nazarene University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Tulsa, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$18,871).
- University of Tulsa gives aided families $25,078 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | University of Tulsa | SNU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $50,061 | $31,190 | +$18,871 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $1,540 | −$1,540 |
| Housing & meals | $11,192 | $9,560 | +$1,632 |
| Personal & travel | $6,894 | $5,457 | +$1,437 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,688 | −$1,282 | −$2,406 |
| Sticker price | $64,459 | $46,465 | +$17,994 |
| Average grants | −$49,459 | −$24,381 | −$25,078 |
| You pay | $15,000 | $22,084 | −$7,084 |
“+” means University of Tulsa costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Tulsa
What is the University of Tulsa acceptance rate?
University of Tulsa accepts 62% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,845 of 6,631 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1223–1530 on the SAT or 25–34 on the ACT.
How much does University of Tulsa cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $64,459 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,000 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,578 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,473.
How much do University of Tulsa graduates earn?
Former University of Tulsa students earn a median $61,408 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Tulsa graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Tulsa degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Tulsa costs about $45,332 after grants ($10,871 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,408 ten years after starting, $28,979 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 1.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Tulsa: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-tulsa (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).