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Colleges / Tulane University

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate10%
Acceptance Rate10%

About Tulane

Tulane University is a private, nonprofit school in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane was founded in 1834. The college enrolls around 13,127 students per year, including 7,780 undergrads.

Tulane Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Tulane. Tulane admitted 10% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 45,525 students applied to Tulane and 4,385 were admitted.

Tulane University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 10%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 31%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA Offered but % not available
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 15%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Tulane University is locatedin the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in New Orleans.

If you are interested in seeing Tulane for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 10 to New Orleans, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International.

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College Info

6823 St Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118-5669

Campus Setting: Urban

Tulane Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Apr 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Tulane is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Tulane is Apr 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Tulane ACT Scores

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ACT Range

30 - 33

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

33 and Above

Good

30 to 33

Avg

30 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Tulane is 32. Students with an ACT score of 33 and above have a good chance of getting into Tulane. Students with an ACT score that falls between 30 and 33 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 30 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Tulane SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1380 - 1490

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Math SAT Range

680 - 770

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Reading SAT Range

680 - 740

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1490 and Above

Good

1380 to 1490

Avg

1380 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Tulane students is 1405. Applicants with SAT scores of 1490 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Tulane, while applicants with SAT scores between 1380 to 1490 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1380 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Tulane.

Tulane Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$78,832

In State

$78,832

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$60,814
$60,814
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$16,818
$16,818
Books
$1,200
$1,200

Student Life

Wondering what life at Tulane is like? There are approximately 13,127 students enrolled at Tulane, including 7,780 undergraduate students and 5,347 graduate students. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 10% percent are from LA and 90% percent of students are from other states.

100%

Full Time

0.44%

Part Time

10%

In State

90%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

13,127

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

10%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$60,814

Out-of-State

$60,814

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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