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Summary
University of Tulsa is a private institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,004, its setting is city, and the campus size is 209 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Tulsa's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 83. Its tuition and fees are $31,198 (2012-13).
Students at the University of Tulsa leave with two transcripts: an academic one and a co-curricular one. The CCT, as the latter is known, is a log of all membership in clubs, any leadership positions, and any marketable skills a student has gained while in college. To beef up a CCT, students can get involved in more than 200 student clubs and organizations. The school’s Greek system has more than 10 fraternities and sororities. Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they commute from a parent’s home within 20 miles of campus. Students who are at least 21 years old or married may live off campus, too. The Golden Hurricane sports teams are members of the Division I Conference USA, and the school’s mascot is a superhero named Captain Cane. At the end of select weeks during the year, students can join for Hurricane Thursdays, campus celebrations which alternate between carnivals, concerts, and more. The TU campus is two miles away from downtown Tulsa, Okla., a city of about half a million people that is home to performing arts centers, museums, shops, and night clubs. The state capital of Oklahoma City is about 100 miles away.
The University of Tulsa is known for its petroleum engineering programs, which are taught in a $15 million facility complete with drill rig ad simulator. Any student, regardless of major, can get involved in research projects as early as freshman year. TU is also home to the country’s first college campus mosque, which was built with the help of private funds. Notable TU alumni include television psychologist Dr. Phil (Phillip McGraw) and Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith.
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The University of Tulsa is a private, mid-size, selective university with a 11-to-1 students to faculty ratio. Personalized challenges, student achievement and leadership in computer security programs (where TU produces a disproportionate number of doctorates) are TU hallmarks. TU students are rigorously tested through programs including the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, which engages qualified students in mentored research, concentrated study and service learning. TU students routinely win prestigious |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1894 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $817,323,795 |
Applying
When applying to University of Tulsa, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at University of Tulsa is $35. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 41.0 percent and an early acceptance rate of 97.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 41.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Tulsa is 11:1, and the school has 59.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Tulsa include: Engineering; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; and Health Professions and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87.5 percent.
Student Life
University of Tulsa has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,004, with a gender distribution of 55.2 percent male students and 44.8 percent female students. At this school, 74.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 26.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Tulsa is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 4,092 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
University of Tulsa offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Tulsa also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Tulsa, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Tulsa.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Tulsa, 42.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,372.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,198 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,934 (2012-13) |
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