Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

75.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1220

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4483 admitted students 108 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

19%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1070-1370. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 680, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 690, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1220 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of Tulsa.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-680
  • Math

    540-690

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4483 admitted students 328 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

56%

Similar to the SAT, University of Tulsa does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 56% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-31
  • Math

    20-28
  • Composite

    22-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of Tulsa during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,958 2,440 3,518
Admitted students 4,483 1,790 2,693
Enrolled students 583 268 315
Acceptance rate 75% 73% 76%
Yield rate 13% 15% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of Tulsa received a total of 5,958 applications. These applications included 2,440 male applicants and 3,518 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,958 applicants, University of Tulsa admitted 4,483 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,790 males and 2,693 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 583 students chose to enroll at University of Tulsa. This means that 583 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 268 were male and 315 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of Tulsa had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of Tulsa had an overall yield rate of 13% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 15%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of Tulsa over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,762 3,365 3,397 2,973 1,584 1,389 44% 47% 41% 713 403 310 24% 25% 22%
2016 8,089 3,701 4,388 2,990 1,573 1,417 37% 42% 32% 717 385 332 24% 24% 23%
2017 7,869 3,675 4,194 3,065 1,619 1,446 39% 44% 34% 743 388 355 24% 24% 25%
2018 8,526 3,914 4,612 3,476 1,802 1,674 41% 46% 36% 806 437 369 23% 24% 22%
2019 9,793 4,026 5,767 3,510 1,716 1,794 36% 43% 31% 831 432 399 24% 25% 22%
2020 5,815 3,332 2,483 4,025 2,253 1,772 69% 68% 71% 491 248 243 12% 11% 14%
2021 5,958 2,440 3,518 4,483 1,790 2,693 75% 73% 76% 583 268 315 13% 15% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Tulsa uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of Tulsa is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Tulsa.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted