University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. Tulsa University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Missouri Kansas City is larger than Tulsa University based on total student enrollment (14,732 students vs. 3,914 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Missouri Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• University of Missouri Kansas City 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 Missouri Kansas City 13:1; University of Tulsa 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 21.6% lower than at University of Missouri Kansas City ($12,108 vs. $15,452).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.6% higher at Tulsa University than at University of Missouri Kansas City (about $19,834 more per year; $50,061 vs. $30,227).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Tulsa than at University of Missouri Kansas City (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Tulsa students is 373.2% larger than aid received by University of Missouri Kansas City students ($51,968 vs. $10,982).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Tulsa University than at University of Missouri-Kansas City (29 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Missouri-Kansas City and Tulsa University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Missouri-Kansas City Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tulsa University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at University of Missouri-Kansas City (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at University of Missouri-Kansas City vs. 23.3% at Tulsa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Missouri Kansas City graduates have a $5,986 lower median loan debt than Tulsa University graduates ($21,000 vs. $26,986).
• Among borrowers, University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tulsa University graduates ($217 vs. $279).
• More Tulsa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Missouri-Kansas City students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 55%).

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