Getting in
For Fall 2024, 5,121 first-year students applied to Tulsa, 3,150 were admitted and 733 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 61.5%.
Source: IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2024, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab), first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Tulsa posts no Common Data Set and publishes no first-year acceptance rate by college or major; the counts above are the federal IPEDS figures for the whole university.
Source: Tulsa Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to Tulsa once, through the UTulsa Application or the Common App. Special programs ask for more:
- Honors College, TU Scholars and other special programs. Each program has its own requirements and its own application. Special program applications are due February 1.
Source: Tulsa Admission, Special Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- National Merit Semifinalists. To be eligible for the National Merit Semifinalist package, apply by November 1 and visit campus for an in-person interview by November 1.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
103 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in The University of Tulsa's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
Kendall College of Arts and Sciences44
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Anthropology (B.S.)
- Art, Art History Specialization (B.A.)
- Art (B.F.A.)
- Art, Studio Art Specialization (B.A.)
- Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Management (B.A.)
- Composition (B.M.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.)
- Education, Art Education Option (B.A.)
- Education, English Option (B.A.)
- Education, French Education Option (B.A.)
- Education, German Education Option (B.A.)
- Education, Mathematics Option (B.A.)
- Education, Mathematics Option (B.S.)
- Education, Social Studies Education Option (B.A.)
- Education, Spanish Education Option (B.A.)
- Elementary Education (B.A.)
- English and Creative Writing (B.A.)
- Environmental Policy (B.A.)
- Environmental Policy (B.S.)
- Film Studies (B.A.)
- French (B.A.)
- German (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Media Studies (B.A.)
- Media Studies (B.S.)
- Music Education, Instrumental (B.M.E.)
- Music Education, Vocal (B.M.E.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Organizational Studies (B.A.)
- Performance, Instrumental (B.M.)
- Performance, Piano (B.M.)
- Performance, Vocal (B.M.)
- Philosophy and Religion (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.S.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Student-designed Area of Concentration, Kendall College of Arts and Sciences
- Women's and Gender Studies (B.A.)
Source: University of Tulsa 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Kendall College of Arts and Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Collins College of Business10
- Accounting (B.S.B.A.)
- Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
- Business Information Systems (B.S.B.A.)
- Economics (B.S.B.A.)
- Energy Business (B.S.B.A.)
- Finance (B.S.B.A.)
- International Business and Language (B.S.B.A.)
- International Business and Language, American Track (B.S.B.A.)
- Management (B.S.B.A.)
- Marketing (B.S.B.A.)
Source: University of Tulsa 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Collins College of Business (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering and Computer Science31
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation and Gaming Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Data Science Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Physics - Electrical Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering Track (B.S.A.A.I.)
- Applied Data Science in Sports and Human Performance (B.S.A.D.S.S.H.P.)
- Applied Mathematics (B.S.A.M.)
- Chemical Engineering, General Option (B.S.Ch.E.)
- Chemical Engineering, Pre-medicine Option (B.S.Ch.E.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.Com.E.)
- Computer Science (B.S.C.S.)
- Computer Simulation and Gaming (B.S.C.S.G.)
- Cyber Security (B.S.Cy.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.D.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
- Engineering Physics, Bioengineering Option (B.S.E.P.)
- Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering Option (B.S.E.P.)
- Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering Option (B.S.E.P.)
- Geosciences (B.S.G.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)
- Petroleum Engineering (B.S.P.E.)
- Physics (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Student-designed Area of Concentration, College of Engineering and Computer Science (B.S.)
Source: University of Tulsa 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, College of Engineering and Computer Science (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences17
- Biochemistry (B.S.B.)
- Biochemistry, Pre-Med Option (B.S.B.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.B.S.)
- Biology, Pre-Med Option (B.S.B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry (B.S.C.)
- Chemistry, Pre-Med Option (B.S.C.)
- Exercise and Sports Science (B.S.E.S.S.)
- Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-medicine Emphasis (B.S.E.S.S.)
- Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-professional Emphasis (B.S.E.S.S.)
- Integrative Healthcare Studies (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Nursing, Accelerated Option (Online) (B.S.N.)
- Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N. Option (Online) (B.S.N.)
- Speech-language Pathology (B.S.S.P.)
- Student-designed Area of Concentration, Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences (B.S.)
Source: University of Tulsa 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Honors College1
- Humane Letters (B.A.)
Source: University of Tulsa 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin, Honors College (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission | Apply any time; applications are read as they arrive | not published | No |
| National Merit Semifinalist deadline | November 1 | not published | No |
| Priority scholarship deadline | December 15 | not published | No |
| Special programs deadline | February 1 | not published | No |
Tulsa has no early decision or early action plan and does not publish decision dates. To be considered for scholarships, you must be admitted before August 1 for fall entry. The UTulsa Application opens July 7 and the Common App August 1.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Tulsa does not require the ACT or SAT from first-year students applying for fall 2027 entry. If you send scores, Tulsa reads them, and it also uses them in awarding scholarships. You may self-report your highest scores; official scores are required only if you enroll. The ACT science section is optional.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Tuition. Starting with the fall 2027 entering class, Tulsa's undergraduate tuition and university fees are $25,000 a year, guaranteed at that rate for four years.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Tulsa's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Tulsa Admission, First-Year Domestic Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Tulsa, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $52,790 |
|---|---|
| Fees | $1,320 |
| Student service fee | $562 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $17,306 |
| Books and supplies | $600 |
| Travel | $6,120 |
| Personal expenses | $1,890 |
| Stafford loan fees | $80 |
| Total | $80,668 |
For a new full-time first-year student living on campus in 2026-27. Students entering in fall 2027 pay the announced $25,000 a year in tuition and university fees instead of the tuition and fee lines here; Tulsa has not yet posted a 2027-28 cost of attendance.
Source: Tulsa Tuition & Aid, Federal Cost of Attendance 2026-27 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $5,578 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,616 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,871 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,579 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,473 |
| All incomes | $15,000 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Tulsa's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Tulsa on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · Private52.2% admitted$41,104 average net price
Elon UniversityElon, NC · Private63.3% admitted$41,555 average net price
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX · Private47.6% admitted$40,892 average net price
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private48.1% admitted$36,660 average net price
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · Private59.3% admitted$44,338 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.