University of Tulsa

https://utulsa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,238

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,341

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.721%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

5,958 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,832

88.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.4%

519 Graduates

About

University of Tulsa is a higher education institution located in Tulsa County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Tulsa were Law (95 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (11 degrees), and Adult Health Nurse (4 degrees).

In 2021, 1,176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Tulsa. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (660 degrees), 8.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $44,238, which is $15,246 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Tulsa is $44,238, which is $15,246 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,341.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Tulsa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,238

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Tulsa was $44,238. The cost of tuition at University of Tulsa is $15,246 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$26,341

2021 Value

3.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Tulsa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,341. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Tulsa grew by 3.98%.

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

$11,853

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Tulsa was of $11,853 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Tulsa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

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.

0.721%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Tulsa was 0.721%, which represents 4 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.

Admissions

University of Tulsa received 5,958 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.46% annual growth. Out of those 5,958 applicants, 4,483 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,832 students enrolled at University of Tulsa in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Tulsa has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,483

Accepted Out of 5,958

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Tulsa was 75.2% (4,483 admissions from 5,958 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.46%, while admissions grew by 11.4%..

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

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

108

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Tulsa in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Tulsa had a total enrollment of 3,832 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,408 students and the part-time enrollment is 424. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Tulsa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Tulsa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 9.13% Hispanic or Latino, 8.64% Two or More Races, 7.41% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Tulsa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.7%), followed by White Female (25.7%) and Two or More Races Female (5.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Tulsa in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,832 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Tulsa is 3,408 and the part-time enrollment is 424. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of Tulsa are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

82%

2021 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Tulsa had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
2,038 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
350 enrolled students
Two or More Races
331 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Tulsa is 53.2% White, 9.13% Hispanic or Latino, 8.64% Two or More Races, 7.41% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 3.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 144 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 90 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 (660 degrees awarded). There were 8.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (81 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Tulsa is Law (95 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (11 degrees) and Adult Health Nurse (4 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (116 degrees awarded), Engineering (189 degrees), and Physical Sciences (36 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 (472,998 people), Other managers (385,043 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,415 people), Civil engineers (266,899 people), and Postsecondary teachers (226,254 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa in 2021 are Legal (116 degrees awarded), Engineering (189 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Math & Statistics (27 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Tulsa are Legal (116 degrees awarded), Engineering (189 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), Math & Statistics (27 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (530,890 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (449,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (395,905 people), Construction (287,135 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (286,676 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 (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
59 degrees awarded
General Finance
58 degrees awarded
Computer Science
42 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Tulsa was Mechanical Engineering with 59 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

633

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

543

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 633 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (543).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa in Law, which is 1.44 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at University of Tulsa in Law, which is 0.696 times less than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% 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 73% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Tulsa is Female and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.771% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
660 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Tulsa is white (660 degrees awarded). There were 8.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (81 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
344 degrees awarded
White Female
316 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Tulsa is white male (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (316 degrees).

Operations

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 228M (16.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Tulsa had a total salary expenditure of 180M. University of Tulsa employs 104 Associate professors, 90 Assistant professors and 85 Professors. Most academics at University of Tulsa are Male Professor (70), Male Associate professor (65), and Female Assistant professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 108 employees.

Endowment

$1.38B

2021 Endowment

27%

growth from 2020

University of Tulsa has an endowment valued at about $1.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Tulsa grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $988M 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

$87.8M

2021 Salaries

12.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Tulsa paid a median of $87.8M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($180M) and a 12.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.7M

Instructional Salaries

298

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Tulsa paid a total of $29.7M to 298 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

161 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Tulsa were Associate professor with 104 employees, Assistant professor with 90 employees, and Professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Tulsa were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Tulsa was Male Professor with 70 employees, Male Associate professor with 65 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 52 employees.

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