USD vs. Tulsa University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of San Diego in San Diego, CA with University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of San Diego is larger than Tulsa University based on total student enrollment (9,714 students vs. 3,914 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA (Large City setting); University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK (Large City setting).
• University of San Diego is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Tulsa is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of San Diego 13:1; University of Tulsa 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Tulsa are 39.2% lower than at University of San Diego ($12,108 vs. $19,918).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.8% higher at USD than at University of Tulsa (about $9,425 more per year; $59,486 vs. $50,061).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Tulsa than at University of San Diego (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Tulsa students is 26.9% larger than aid received by University of San Diego students ($51,968 vs. $40,965).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at USD, test optional at Tulsa University.
• Typical fall application deadline: USD Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tulsa University average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at USD (3.95).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at USD vs. 23.3% at Tulsa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of San Diego graduates have a $4,082 lower median loan debt than Tulsa University graduates ($22,904 vs. $26,986).
• Among borrowers, USD graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tulsa University graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tulsa University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 73%).

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