Tulane University
New Orleans, LA · Private
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Tulane University admitted 14.0% of applicants university-wide (4,559 of 32,609).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 14.0% | 4,559 | 32,609 |
| In-state | 26.1% | 539 | 2,065 |
| Out-of-state | 12.8% | 3,491 | 27,187 |
| International applicants | 15.8% | 529 | 3,357 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 59.4% | 1,156 | 1,946 |
| Men | 14.9% | 1,830 | 12,289 |
| Women | 13.4% | 2,728 | 20,314 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 59.4%, vs 14% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,559 admitted students, 1,838 enrolled (40.3% yield).
Tulane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1410–1500
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Tulane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $91,246/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $64,372 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,874 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $91,246/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,126 |
| $30k–48k | $18,041 |
| $48k–75k | $20,149 |
| $75k–110k | $28,207 |
| Over $110k | $56,667 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Honors Scholarship — $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Tulane Scholars Award — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Paul Tulane Award — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Honor Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stamps Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition plus $12,500 enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
- Tulane Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Honors Scholarship — $32,000 per year (Merit)
- Tulane Scholars Award — $30,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Paul Tulane Award — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Honor Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stamps Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition plus $12,500 enrichment fund (Full Tuition)
Tulane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report (School Counselor Recommendation)
- Teacher Recommendation (optional)
- Portfolio or Audition (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application
- Secondary School Report (School Counselor Recommendation)
- Teacher Recommendation (optional)
- Portfolio or Audition (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Tulane University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Why are you interested in attending Tulane University?Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,268
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 86.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Tulane University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #69
- WSJ: #457
- Forbes: #151
- Niche: #64
- QS: #597
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Tulane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Social sciences (15%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Tulane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.