Arkansas vs. Tulsa University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR with University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Arkansas is larger than Tulsa University based on total student enrollment (33,610 students vs. 3,914 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR (Small City setting); University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• University of Arkansas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Tulsa is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Arkansas 20:1; University of Tulsa 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 15% lower than at University of Arkansas ($12,108 vs. $14,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.1% higher at Tulsa University than at University of Arkansas (about $20,095 more per year; $50,061 vs. $29,966).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Tulsa than at University of Arkansas (100% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Tulsa students is 490.3% larger than aid received by University of Arkansas students ($51,968 vs. $8,804).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Tulsa University than at Arkansas (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas and Tulsa University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Arkansas Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tulsa University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Arkansas (3.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.2% at Arkansas vs. 23.3% at Tulsa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas graduates have a $5,486 lower median loan debt than Tulsa University graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,986).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tulsa University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Tulsa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 66%).

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