Career orientation
highengineering, energy, computing, business, cyber studies, sciences, arts, and the liberal arts create visible professional pathways.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa is a small private research university with strengths in engineering, energy, computing, business, cyber studies, sciences, arts, and the liberal arts. A compact residential campus provides intimate scale within a major energy, aerospace, and cultural center.
- CaneCareers
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma · Urban setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,813
- Aggregate admission rate
- 61.5%
- Average net price
- $15,000
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highResearch, internships, design projects, entrepreneurship, and employer partnerships connect a close campus with Tulsa industries.
Urban access
highThe surrounding city provides direct institutional and employer access.
Academic intensity
highA concentrated technical curriculum supports demanding, cumulative work.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Tulsa if…
- You want engineering, energy, or cybersecurity.
- You want a small research university.
- You want close faculty access.
- You want Tulsa career opportunities.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want a large public university.
- You do not want a rural college town.
- You do not want a low-cost in-state option.
- You do not want minimal professional emphasis.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
CaneCareers
Research, internships, design projects, entrepreneurship, and employer partnerships connect a close campus with Tulsa industries.
Source: CaneCareers
Academic choices and structure
Programs in engineering, energy, computing, business, cyber studies, sciences, arts, and the liberal arts sit within a small private research university, with the campus setting influencing access, community, and daily life.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Tulsa, Oklahoma gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: CaneCareers
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of Tulsa documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: CaneCareers
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 2,813 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 61.5%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $15,000. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:39
Per 1,000 enrolled:10.0
Reporting campuses:3
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
Schools that sharpen the question
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Tulsa across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Tulsa across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Tulsa across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- CaneCareers - University of Tulsa (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - University of Tulsa (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Tulsa institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of Tulsa’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION