The University of Tulsa is a private research university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1894, it operates as an independent institution funded primarily through tuition, donations, and endowments rather than state government allocations.
As a private university, it has greater autonomy in setting curricula, admission standards, and tuition fees compared to public institutions. The university is known for programs in engineering, law, business, and the arts, offering a smaller student-to-faculty ratio typical of private institutions.
