University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · private, nonprofit · 2,813 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Tulsa field?

University of Tulsa, in Tulsa, OK, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference.

Both rosters carried the same number of players, 10, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of Tulsa's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the American Conference median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Tulsa lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for men's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, well below the American Conference median of 4.5, by 26%.

University of Tulsa's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the American Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division I median. University of Tulsa lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 3.3 players per coach, 17% below the American Conference median of 4.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of Tulsa fund its athletes?

University of Tulsa reported 455 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 244 men and 211 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $18,059,794, about $41,693 per male athlete and $37,378 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $588,112 for men's sports and $273,933 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $2,410 and $1,298 per athlete.

What is University of Tulsa like academically?

University of Tulsa is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 62% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1389, a profile that puts academic standing ahead of tennis for most recruits here.

The full cost of attendance is around $64,459 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $15,000 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 77% of the sticker price on average.

72% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 92% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $61,408, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Tulsa?

No single field dominates: the largest, Engineering, is 16% of degrees, with Business, Management & Marketing, Computer & Information Sciences and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Mechanical Engineering (60 degrees)
  • Computer Science (59 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (41 degrees)
  • Finance and Financial Management Services (41 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (36 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (34 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (33 degrees)
  • Biology, General (29 degrees)
  • Petroleum Engineering (25 degrees)
  • Mathematics (24 degrees)

What is Oakhurst, OK like to live in?

University of Tulsa sits in Oakhurst, a large city of about 1,970 people in Creek County, Oklahoma.

The median household in Oakhurst earns about $61,500, which is about the Oklahoma median ($63,603) but below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $147,700, 21% below the Oklahoma median and a typical rent of $879 a month is 10% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The population skews older than the country as a whole, a median age of 50 against 39, with 18% aged 65 or over.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Oklahoma average of 28%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Tulsa have a tennis program?
Yes. University of Tulsa fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, American Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, American Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Tulsa?
University of Tulsa is in Tulsa, OK, in the Southwest region of the United States.
How much does University of Tulsa cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $64,459 a year, and an average net price of $15,000 after grants and scholarships.