The University of Tulsa (UTulsa) is a private doctoral research university based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The University of Tulsa is a private doctoral research university with academic strengths in engineering, energy, computer science, cybersecurity, business, nursing, psychology, communication, natural sciences, humanities, and law. The institution traces its development to 1894, and its present academic identity reflects a long pattern of growth rather than a single modern expansion. The university’s roots reach to a Presbyterian school founded in Indian Territory in 1882. Higher education developed as Henry Kendall College, chartered in 1894, and the college moved to Tulsa in 1907. A new charter established The University of Tulsa identity in 1920, followed by continued expansion in law, business, engineering, science, and professional education. Academically, UTulsa supports a broad mix of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, certificate, and interdisciplinary study. Representative undergraduate choices include Chemical Engineering B.S., Electrical Engineering B.S., Engineering Physics B.S., Mechanical Engineering B.S., Petroleum Engineering B.S., Computer Science B.S.. Graduate study includes options such as Accountancy M.Acc., Business Administration M.B.A., Business Analytics M.S., Chemical Engineering M.E., Clinical Psychology M.A., while doctoral education extends into fields including Computer Science Ph.D., Cyber Studies Ph.D., Chemical Engineering Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering Ph.D.. Research includes petroleum engineering, energy systems, cybersecurity, computer science, artificial intelligence, psychology, neuroscience, materials, chemistry, geosciences, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and industry-sponsored energy consortia. UTulsa provides a residential campus in Tulsa, a metropolitan center for energy, aerospace, healthcare, finance, technology, manufacturing, arts, and entrepreneurship. Students participate in faculty research, industry projects, internships, athletics, service, professional organizations, and law or business networks. For current cost planning, For 2026–27, undergraduate tuition is $52,790 per year. Standard mandatory charges include a $562 Student Services Fee and $1,320 University Fee, producing $54,672 in tuition and those fees before housing, food, insurance, books, transportation, and program-specific expenses. These published amounts are planning figures and can change with residency, program, credit load, housing, insurance, or board action at The University of Tulsa. UTulsa does not require ACT or SAT scores for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, or Fall 2027 undergraduate admission. Students can apply without standardized testing while academic preparation, grades, curriculum strength, writing, activities, and program fit remain important. Tulsa’s economy supports careers in energy, engineering, aerospace, cybersecurity, software, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, law, business, analytics, communications, and entrepreneurship. Taken together, The University of Tulsa is best understood as an institution whose academic portfolio, research mission, student support, and regional setting are closely connected. UTulsa also uses certificates, accelerated pathways, online options, and other nontraditional formats to extend selected academic areas beyond the standard four-year or graduate sequence. The university’s location in Tulsa gives students access to the civic, research, cultural, health, business, and public-sector networks that shape its surrounding region.