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University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·utulsa.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
-4.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
3,914
peer median 4,089
Avg net price
$15,000
-$18k vs R2 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
5,121
5,121 candidates competed
Admitted
3,150
61.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
733
23.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%-4.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
72%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

10.8pp gap
Pell recipients
64%122 of 190
Non-Pell (all)
75%452 of 604
Subsidized loan, no Pell
74%80 of 108
No Federal Aid
75%372 of 496

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 97 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 79 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
97
Passing
18
18.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

97programs
  • Passing18 · 18.6%
  • No Data79 · 81.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
18
No data
79

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

18
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+33.7%
$44,090 vs $32,989
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+41.4%
$46,662 vs $32,989
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+71.5%
$86,293 vs $50,308
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+84.0%
$60,700 vs $32,989
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Master's Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+89.6%
$95,372 vs $50,308
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+92.4%
$63,485 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.1%
$64,026 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+109.4%
$105,347 vs $50,308

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

11
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
97%
$83,308 debt · $86,293 earn
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Master's Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
59%
$56,676 debt · $95,372 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
54%
$25,000 debt · $46,662 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$25,000 debt · $64,026 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
36%
$29,562 debt · $82,510 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
35%
$21,500 debt · $60,700 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
32%
$27,000 debt · $85,233 earn
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
28%
$25,664 debt · $91,225 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1929Next review Aug 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 13

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
  2. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  3. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Apr 2024Initial Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  5. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,578
$30–48k$8,616
$48–75k$10,871
$75–110k$18,579
$110k+$25,473

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,000
-$18,482vs R2 Research median $33,483
Federal loans
32.9%
In-state tuition
$50,061
Out-of-state
$50,061

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 894 students received $5.6M in Pell grants, alongside $25.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
894
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.6M
$5,603,661 total
Direct Loans
$25.6M
2,359 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.5M
747 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.0M
803 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.0M
389 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.6M
202 loan awards
Grad PLUS$5.4M
218 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 555 borrowers who entered repayment, 4 (0.7%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
555
Defaulted
4
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.8%
2017
2.6%
2018
1.5%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Tulsa

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs78
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

865 total completions
01Business
18120.9%
02Computer Sciences
12114.0%
03Engineering
11813.6%
04Legal Professions
11413.2%
05Health Professions
11212.9%
06Parks/Recreation
687.9%
07Biological Sciences
536.1%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
414.7%
09Social Sciences
333.8%
10Visual/Performing Arts
242.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,914
12-mo unduplicated
4,324
Undergraduate
3,101
Graduate
1,223

Gender split

Men
50%2,169
Women
50%2,155

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.7%
Hispanic
12.7%
Two or more
9.2%
Asian
8.0%
Black
7.4%
Unknown
4.8%
Non-resident
4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
455
244 M · 211 W
Women athletes
46.4%
Athletic aid
$18.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$59.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$10.2M
$7.9M
Recruiting expense
$588K
$274K
Head-coach salaries
$333K
$103K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Football
129 M · —
$20.7M
Track and Field (Indoor)
33 M · 38 W
$1.1M
Track and Field (Outdoor)
32 M · 32 W
$1.1M
Soccer
33 M · 30 W
$3.7M
Cross Country
24 M · 25 W
$903K
Rowing
— · 48 W
$2.2M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
11.24
40 offenses · 3,559 students

3-year trend

8.092 yrs ago9.291 yr ago11.24Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
106
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
23
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
16

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
25
Burglary
7
Rape
4
Fondling
4

By location

40total
  • On campus39
  • Public property1

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
4
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs117
Liquor239

Residence-hall fires

  • John Mabee Hall1 fire
    Smoking materialsDamage $0-$99
  • Lottie Jane Mabee Hall1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $0-$99
  • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity1 fire
    NaturalDamage $0-$99
  • Norman Village - 9001 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Mayo Village - 35001 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • West Park Apartments1 fire
    Open flamesDamage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
301

University of Tulsa vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Tulsa selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Tulsa
72%—3,914$15,000R2 Research
Southern Methodist University
84%63.3%12,116$40,892R2 Research
Texas Christian University
85%44.5%12,938$36,660R2 Research
Clarkson University
75%77.4%3,348$30,305R2 Research
Clark Atlanta University
49%64.2%4,252$37,702R2 Research
Clark University
77%39.5%3,925$28,714R2 Research
Peer group median76%63.3%4,089$33,483

Institutions like University of Tulsa

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Tulsa's comparison group.

IPEDS

University of Tulsa Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics
Address
800 S. Tucker Drive Tulsa, OK 74104

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics at The University of Tulsa is to take an active role in advancing the institutional goal to become a premier living laboratory for student and faculty by providing guidance and service in the fields of data management, research, analytics, planning and accreditation.

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Frequently asked questions about University of Tulsa

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Tulsa.

What is the graduation rate at University of Tulsa?

University of Tulsa reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Tulsa?

University of Tulsa reports a total enrollment of 3,914 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Tulsa?

The average net price at University of Tulsa is $15,000 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Tulsa?

University of Tulsa's yield rate is 23.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Tulsa located?

University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Tulsa?

University of Tulsa's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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