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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Tulsa admits about 6 in 10 applicants (62%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 75% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 40%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled14 of 100 · 733 students
Admitted, went elsewhere48 of 100 · 2,417
Not admitted38 of 100 · 1,971

The funnel

Applied
5,121
Admitted
3,150
Enrolled
733

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 55%, men at 70%.

Women admitted55%
Men admitted70%
23%

Yield

23% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college23%
23%
← 5%higher than 59% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college62%
62%
← More selectivemore selective than 75% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Tulsa reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 52% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2023; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Tulsa
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1377 on the SAT, 207 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1223–1530median 1410
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing610–760median 710
500600700800
Math613–770median 700
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

23%

submitted SAT

52%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1377
1377
← 900higher than 88% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)