by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at University of Tulsa can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can University of Tulsa offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from University of Tulsa.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At University of Tulsa, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 558 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $51,968 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $49,472 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $5,946 |
| State/local grants | 18% | $5,225 |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $5,199 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at University of Tulsa, about 97% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $41,196 (for some 2411 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $41,196 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $6,061 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $6,751 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $49,459.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,488 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,451 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,937 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,000 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,678 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use University of Tulsa’s NPC: utulsa.edu/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at University of Tulsa leaves with $12,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $227.94/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at University of Tulsa.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $31,431 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $44,444 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $11,000 |
| High income | $14,232 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $12,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. University of Tulsa.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at University of Tulsa:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11117 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $354,630,527 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 52 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $927,693 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,840 |
References
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