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Compare University of Tulsa vs Mid-America Christian University

Tulsa, OK · Oklahoma City, OK

University of TulsaMid-America Christian University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,000/yr$16,692/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$5,578/yr$14,517/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,500$26,394
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$8,616/yr$15,027/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$10,871/yr$15,646/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,579/yr$20,665/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,473/yr$24,590/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$228/mo$280/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,108/yr$9,336/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,108/yr$8,182/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$0/yr$1,650/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$8,010/yr$5,516/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$64,459/yr$31,313/yr
Tuition (in-state)$50,061/yr$21,294/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$50,061/yr$21,294/yr
Students with Pell Grants27%53%
Students taking federal loans33%58%
Getting in
Students who get accepted62%92%
SAT range (middle 50%)1223–1530No data reported
SAT average13891020
ACT range (middle 50%)25–3417–19
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 25–35 · Math 25–34English 16–20 · Math 15–18
Admissions data fromFall 2023No data reported
Applications received6,631No data reported
Students accepted3,845No data reported
Students who enrolled594No data reported
Accepted students who enroll15%No data reported
Enrolled who sent SAT scores26%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores54%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredNo data reported
High-school transcriptRequiredNo data reported
EssayOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)No data reported
English proficiency testRequiredNo data reported
Other admission testsNot consideredNo data reported
Legacy consideredNot consideredNo data reported
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate72%44%
Freshmen who come back92%65%
Typical earnings 10 years in$61,408/yr$46,116/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$36,467–$100,122$24,194–$68,732
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%40%
White students graduating74%68%
Black students graduating72%63%
Hispanic students graduating74%33%
Asian students graduating82%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,779/yr$39,265/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%64%
Graduate on time60%29%
Pell students who graduate64%40%
First-gen students who finish59%24%
Low-income students who finish57%19%
Students who transfer outNo data reported3.9%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,527/yr$40,045/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 18% · Engineering 15% · Computer & Information Sciences 11%Business, Management & Marketing 33% · Psychology 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 15% of degreesPsychology — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 11% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 11% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 10% of degreesTheology & Religious Vocations — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $98,860/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $58,485/yr
Degrees in STEM40%6.4%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,8131,666
Students per professor10 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1,062591
Average professor pay$12,082/mo$5,970/mo
Full-time professors71%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$56,709$29,648
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationTulsa, OKOklahoma City, OK
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18941953
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.6%5.1%
Men48%33%
Women52%67%
White students50%51%
Black students7.4%13%
Hispanic or Latino students13%15%
Asian students8%0.7%
Two or more races9.2%8%
Other / not reported8.5%8%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students23%50%
Part-time students8.5%21%
Students age 25+5.2%55%
Spent on teaching per student$18,075/yr$3,229/yr
Endowment$1.3B$3.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,430300
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,242/yr$4,680/yr
Meal plan charge$4,950/yr$4,384/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNAIA Division I
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams179
Student athletes455195
Athletic scholarships$18.1M$1.8M
Athletics budget$59.8M$4.0M
Athletics revenue$59.8M$4.0M
Recruiting spend$862,045$25,903

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.