The University of Tulsa SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Tulsa’s 61.5% admit rate means your score strategy should focus on merit aid as much as admission. Even though Tulsa is test-optional, the Presidential Scholarship has a clear testing benchmark: 1300 SAT or 28 ACT with a 3.5 GPA. If you are near the 3.66 average GPA, that cutoff is a practical target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
The University of Tulsa facts and stats
The University of Tulsa enrolls 2,852 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Tulsa has a 92% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 72%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10.4:1.
Tulsa, OK
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Key The University of Tulsa application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Tulsa, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then save the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, plan on the October SAT or ACT as the last fall retake likely to arrive in time, especially if you are aiming for the Presidential Scholarship thresholds of 1300 SAT or 28 ACT.
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What you'll actually pay
Tulsa is a private not-for-profit, so the same $49,546 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 60% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $34,166, scholarships can make a meaningful difference. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline.
Tulsa’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $63,266 before aid. About 60% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $55,207, and the average merit award is $34,166. Merit options include awards for students with a 3.5 GPA and Presidential Scholarship consideration starting at a 1300 SAT or 28 ACT with a 3.5 GPA. Average debt at graduation is $28,933.
Student life at The University of Tulsa
65% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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