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A Personal Education
A student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1 means our students get to know their professors. In fact, our average class size is 20 students, with fewer than 10 students enrolled in many upper division courses. Larger institutions are unable to provide this individual attention, while smaller colleges lack the ability to offer a broad variety of courses. TU provides both.
Because of our size (approximately 4,200 students), TU offers small, interactive classroom experiences while maintaining a wide selection of courses. Our primary benefit is providing students the opportunity to meet on a one-on-one basis with their professors. Students will be paired with a professor and a professional academic advisor to assist in planning a major, selecting courses, and charting their college career. Our advisors also will guide them through plans to attend graduate school, or gain employment in the "real world." It's a process that works well for our students.
Quality and Value
In higher education, quality can best be defined as a strong student body, distinguished faculty, comprehensive library holdings, state-of-the-art facilities, and the latest in research equipment. Value, of course, is the cost of education in relation to the benefits received. The University of Tulsa offers excellence in education at a cost below that of many private universities. TU is consistently ranked among the "best buys" in higher education by national college surveys.
A Commitment to Teaching
Our professors are recognized worldwide for their writing and research, but their emphasis is on undergraduate teaching. At The University of Tulsa, we believe that faculty research complements teaching. All our faculty members - including the university's president - teach undergraduate courses. Student teaching assistants are rarely in front of the classroom. Approximately 96 percent of our faculty members hold doctoral degrees, and many are recognized as leaders in their fields. For example, TU professors have earned national and international attention for their writing and research. In one year, the Carnegie Foundation honored the University by recognizing two of its outstanding professors: one from the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences was named U.S. Professor of the Year for 1998-99, and another from the College of Business Administration was named a Pew Scholar. A professor from the College of Arts and Sciences has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. TU professors regularly publish cutting-edge research in the nation's most prestigious scholarly journals. These activities are pursued for one reason - to bring new information and fresh ideas to the classroom.
Selectivity
At The University of Tulsa, our students challenged by professors and their fellow students. TU is ranked among the top universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report based on academic quality and value. The middle 50 percent of our freshmen class typically scores between 23 and 29 on the ACT and from 1090 to 1340 on the SAT. Nearly half of our students come from the top 10 percent of their high school classes. Our mix of enthusiastic students and faculty results in a lively academic exchange in the classroom. The selective nature and challenging curriculum at The University of Tulsa mean better preparation for a competitive job market and better preparation for life.
Location
- Campus: 200 acres, residential area, four miles from downtown Tulsa
- Climate: temperate (average year-round high temperature - 71 degrees)
- Metropolitan Population: 773,310
- City Features: professional opera company, national ballet company, symphony orchestra, museums, art galleries, community theatres, parks, and recreation and shopping facilities
Student Body
- Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment: 4,192, 49 percent male, 51 percent female; 2,924 undergraduates, 704 graduates, 564 law.
- Minority Students: 17 percent.
- International students from more than 68 countries.
Class Profile
- Standardized testing ranges of the middle 50 percent of the entering class:
- ACT composite: 23-29
- SAT composite: 1090-1340
- Class rank: 49 percent from the top 10 percent of high school classes; 74 percent from the top 25 percent of high schools
Academic Profile
- Faculty members with highest degree possible in their field: 96 percent.
- Total number of full-time professors: 309.
- Majors with largest undergraduate enrollments (in order of enrollment): Biological Sciences, Accounting, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, Nursing, Finance, Communication, and Petroleum Engineering.
Special Academic Programs
Internships, collaborative research, overseas studies, double majors, joint BA/MBA program, student-designed areas of concentration, independent study.
Calendar
Two 17-week terms (semesters); one summer term
Career Planning Services
- Companies and agencies visiting campus: 175
- Interview opportunities: (1997-98): 3,000
- Graduates pursuing advanced degrees upon graduation: 25%
Varsity Athletics
- Nickname: The Golden Hurricane
- NCAA Division I: Men - basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, tennis.
- Women - basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
- Conference: Conference USA
McFarlin Library
- Catalogued and uncatalogued items: 3.3 million.
- Periodical subscriptions: 6,125. Computerized systems include on-line catalog, CD-ROMs, Internet access, and electronic document delivery. Internationally recognized collections in modern U.S. and English literature.
Student Life
- Total number of clubs and organizations: 168
- Honor Societies: 15
- Fraternities and Sororities: 16
- Special interest groups: 75 - Opportunities include student government, vocal and instrumental ensembles, yearbook, newspaper, radio station, and cable television network.
- Campus residents: 40 percent
- Intramural sports participants: 80 percent
- Greek life participants: 22 percent
- Club/organization participants: 90 percent
Athletic Academic Support
The academic support program is designed to assist all student-athletes in developing academic and career goals. This program provides academic direction and promotes accountability, decision-making skills, and integrity. All student-athletes are required to participate in the academic support program. The student-athlete, coaching staff, and academic coordinator cooperatively determine the necessary degree of participation and develop an individualized program for the student.
Components
All the components within the program function as an interdependent network. The components, which are listed below, help each student develop qualities and skills significant not only through the collegiate career, but throughout a lifetime.
Individual Contract and Conditions
At the beginning of each semester, each student-athlete meets with the coaching staff and academic coordinator to develop a strategy for success. The student's schedule, with the accompanying syllabus for each class, is assessed and serves as a guide for implementing an action plan. The contract provides conditions to uphold and reinforce the commitment made between the student-athlete, coaching staff, and The University of Tulsa to attain a quality education and enhance the overall welfare of the student-athlete.
Individual Instruction
Each student-athlete has personal meetings with an assigned graduate assistant to discuss class preparation, strengthen critical thinking skills, and encourage academic progress.
Advising Network
Each student-athlete is assigned an advisor within the athletic department and/or department of his/her chosen major. This advisor will assist in making certain the student is on course within the degree program and help in the class scheduling process. Michael Stevenson, academic coordinator in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, advises student-athletes about specific academic concerns such as course scheduling and individual needs.
Supplemental Instruction
Student-athletes are offered regularly scheduled, peer-facilitate sessions that integrate course content with varied learning strategies.
Progress Report
Periodic monitoring of each student-athlete's academic performance provides feedback from the classroom and assists in identifying and arranging necessary support.
Enhancement Workshops
Theses special seminars deal with topics such as time management, study skills, quality-of-life issues, health education, and career planning.
Learning Center
Provisions are made to give student- athletes an opportunity to study in an environment conducive for learning. A quiet, structured format enables students to focus upon studies without disturbances. The Learning Center is monitored and accounted for by the TU athletic department to ensure flexible hours to meet the needs of each student-athlete.
Tutoring
One-on-one monitoring provides personal attention and addresses specific needs of a student-athlete in a given subject.
Additional Campus Academic Resources
McFarlin Library, the math center, the writing center, computer labs, the accounting lab, the foreign language lab, the counseling center, and collegiate advising offices are available to all students.
Career Planning and Placement
The office of Career Placement seeks to provide each student with individual assistance. Whether it be recommendations for career and vocational testing or helping a student develop a professional resume, all students are guided carefully in their individual career interest areas. Our mission is to provide services that help students make intelligent career decisions that eventually lead to professional employment.
