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.
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 | |
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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% |
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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.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Tulane University and New Orleans are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
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
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
33 and Above
30 to 33
30 and Less
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.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1490 and Above
1380 to 1490
1380 and Less
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.
Tuition & Fees
$78,832
In State$78,832
Out-of-StateWondering 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 Time0.44%
Part Time10%
In State90%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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