OU vs. Tulsa University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK with University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Tulsa University based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 3,914 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting); University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1; University of Tulsa 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 11.2% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,108 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Tulsa University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $22,684 more per year; $50,061 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Tulsa than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Tulsa students is 357.6% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($51,968 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Tulsa University than at OU (29 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OU and Tulsa University.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tulsa University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at OU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at OU vs. 23.3% at Tulsa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $6,986 lower median loan debt than Tulsa University graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,986).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tulsa University graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Tulsa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 68%).

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