The University of Tulsa is a private research university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

History:

The predecessor of the University of Tulsa was the Presbyterian School for Girls, founded in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1882. In 1894, the school was changed to a comprehensive college for both men and women and was renamed Henry Kendall College. In 1908, Henry Kendall College moved to Tulsa. In 1920, it merged with another local church school, McFarlin College, and was renamed the University of Tulsa after the reorganization.

Academic status:

It is the oldest private university in Oklahoma and the only university in the state to be listed in the top 100 in the United States. In the comprehensive ranking of "U.S. News & World Report" in 2016, it was ranked 86th among universities in the United States. It has a high reputation in certain professional fields, such as petroleum engineering, which was once ranked 4th in the United States.

Disciplines:

The disciplines are wide-ranging, covering many disciplines such as art, humanities, natural sciences, engineering, education, business, law, nursing, and applied health sciences. Advantageous disciplines include business management, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, accounting, psychology, health sciences, English, etc. Among them, business management is the most popular, and chemical engineering and petroleum engineering are disciplines with higher starting salaries in the United States.

Campus environment:

The campus covers an area of ​​230 acres and is about a 10-minute drive from Tulsa International Airport. The campus is full of Gothic architectural style and has one of the largest museums in the western United States-Gilcrease Museum.

Faculty:

The University of Tulsa has an excellent faculty team with 306 full-time faculty members (data as of September 2024). Most of the faculty members have the highest degrees in their respective fields and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Teaching Features:

Focus on small classes, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:11 and an average of 19 students per class, which allows students to receive more attention from their mentors and the school. The school also has an Undergraduate Research Challenge Program (TURC), which allows undergraduates and teachers to complete research projects together, providing students with rich research practice opportunities.

Student Group:

The school attracts international students from more than 60 countries and regions, accounting for about 13.6% of international students. The student group is diverse, and students from different backgrounds communicate and learn with each other here.

Campus Life:

Sports activities, frisbee, golf, dancing and a large number of student clubs enrich students' extracurricular life. The school also holds various cultural activities and celebrations, such as the Spring Festival.