Saint Louis University vs. Tulsa University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Tulsa University based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 3,914 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Tulsa is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Louis University 9:1; University of Tulsa 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 20.8% lower than at Saint Louis University ($12,108 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.4% higher at Saint Louis University than at University of Tulsa (about $5,699 more per year; $55,760 vs. $50,061).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University as at University of Tulsa (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Tulsa students is 16.4% larger than aid received by Saint Louis University students ($51,968 vs. $44,657).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Tulsa University than at Saint Louis University (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Louis University and Tulsa University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tulsa University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Saint Louis University (3.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 23.3% at Tulsa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $986 lower median loan debt than Tulsa University graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,986).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tulsa University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Saint Louis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulsa University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.