You are considered a first-year domestic student if you are a U.S. citizen and are entering college for the first time. First-year domestic students have never attended another university unless it was to earn concurrent/dual enrollment credit. Permanent residents and refugees should also apply as first-year domestic applicants.
| Complete Application By | Admission Notification By | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | November 1 | December 15 |
| Early Action I | November 1 | December 15 |
| Early Action II | February 1 | February 15 |
All application documents, including transcripts, must be received by this date.
Regular decision notifications begin on February 16.
The University of Tulsa’s Early Decision program is binding, meaning that if you are admitted, you are obligated to accept our offer of admission. Students should only apply to one school, their first-choice school, under an Early Decision application plan. Early Decision Application Deadline: November 1
Admission Decision Received by: December 15
Early Decision Deposit Deadline: January 15
The University of Tulsa offers Early Action I and II application plans for the fall term. Early Action admission is non-binding in that candidates who are admitted under the Early Action application plan may wait to respond to the offer of admission until May 1 and may apply to other schools for Regular Decision. Early Action I Application Deadline: November 1
Admission Decision Received by: December 15
Early Action Deposit Deadline: May 1 Early Action II Application Deadline: February 1
Admission Decision Received by: February 15
Early Action Deposit Deadline: May 1
Rolling admission refers to a college admissions policy where applications are evaluated continuously as they are received, rather than according to strict deadlines. The University of Tulsa begins rolling admission after the Early Action II admission decisions have been made. Applications are received and reviewed as they are submitted with all supporting documents. Rolling Admission Begins: February 16
Admission Decision Received: Rolling basis
Rolling Admission Deadline to Deposit: May 1
While not required, we strongly encourage First-Year Domestic Students to submit the following:
The admission committee may request additional information before finalizing an admission decision to help determine fit for TU. This information might include an admission interview, an updated test score, a writing sample and/or personal statement, an updated transcript, etc.
Materials can be emailed to apply@utulsa.edu. Counselors can upload materials via a secured electronic software system such as slate.org, SCOIR, parchment, etc.
The University of Tulsa consists of students of diverse backgrounds and cultures and with varied interests who make a positive difference on campus and in their communities. TU students are committed to the university’s core values: excellence in scholarship, dedication to free inquiry, integrity of character, and commitment to humanity. We utilize a holistic review for each applicant to select students whom we think will thrive at TU. During the review process we consider many things including, but not limited to, strength of high school curriculum, grades within that curriculum, grade trends from year to year and within each discipline, writing ability, recommendation letters, co-curricular activities (including work and home responsibilities), community involvement, interest in TU, and standardized test scores if available. While no minimum GPA is required for admission, a weighted GPA of 4.0 or higher is typical to be competitive. And, while ACT/SAT scores are optional, they’re strongly encouraged. Standardized test scores in the 80th percentile or higher nationally are generally considered competitive for admission when accompanied by other criteria that indicate potential academic success. We use TULSA as an acronym to represent the important factors in our review process: Time
Understanding the TU environment
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Academics We encourage every applicant to provide as much information as possible when applying to TU – through the required application materials and all optional aspects of the application process. A robust application file allows our admission committee to conduct a thorough review process to make accurate and fair decisions. Should you have any questions, please contact your TU admission counselor.
Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and a separate application is not required with the exception of The University of Tulsa Presidential Scholarship.
For official consideration of federal, state, and university need-based aid, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Families are encouraged to use the Net Price Calculator (NPC) to get an estimate of scholarship funding and any need-based aid that might be offered.
Once you have your financial aid offer, you can meet with your admission counselor to go through the information together and determine your out-of-pocket cost.
