Tulane University of Louisiana

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

New Orleans, LA

$54,766

Avg tuition

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About Tulane University of Louisiana

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Tulane University of Louisiana is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,537, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 11%. The university offers 85 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 86%, and a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Tuition and fees for students are $54,766.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

11% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards

92% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards

86% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 30-33

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1340-1500

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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The student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.

This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

14k

Students enrolled

63%

Online student enrollment

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

61%

Non-U.S. Citizen

10%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Unknown

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

60%

Socio-economic diversity

8% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$16,248
On-campus other expenses	$2,380
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$16,248
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,380
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$5,764

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$74,594	$74,594
Off-campus without family	$74,594	$74,594
Off-campus with family	$61,730	$61,730

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture
	Real Estate Development
	Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
	Real Estate Development
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
	Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
	Real Estate Development
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	African Studies
	Asian Studies/Civilization
	Latin American Studies
	French Studies
	African Studies
	Asian Studies/Civilization
	Latin American Studies
	French Studies
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
	African Studies
	Asian Studies/Civilization
	Latin American Studies
	French Studies
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Anatomy
	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
	Immunology
	Animal Physiology
	Human/Medical Genetics
	Physiology, General
	Pharmacology
	Biostatistics
	Epidemiology
	Neurobiology and Behavior
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Anatomy
	Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
	Immunology
	Human/Medical Genetics
	Physiology, General
	Pharmacology
	Biostatistics
	Epidemiology
	Neuroscience
	Neurobiology and Behavior
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Anatomy
	Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
	Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
	Immunology
	Human/Medical Genetics
	Physiology, General
	Pharmacology
	Biostatistics
	Epidemiology
	Neuroscience
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business/Commerce, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Taxation
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
	Business/Commerce, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Real Estate
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
	Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Programming, Specific Applications
	Computer Science
	Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Programming, Specific Applications
	Computer Science
	Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Programming, Specific Applications
	Computer Science
	Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
8	Education
	Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
	Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
	Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
9	Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
	Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
10	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
	English Language and Literature, General
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Linguistics
	Russian Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	Italian Language and Literature
	Portuguese Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Latin Language and Literature
	Linguistics
	Russian Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	Italian Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
	Linguistics
	Russian Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	Italian Language and Literature
	Spanish Language and Literature
	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
	Latin Language and Literature
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health and Wellness, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Medicine (MD)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Environmental Health
	Maternal and Child Health
	Health Services Administration
	Behavioral Aspects of Health
	Public Health, Other
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Health and Wellness, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Medicine (MD)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Environmental Health
	Health Services Administration
	Behavioral Aspects of Health
	Public Health, Other
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
13	Health Professions And Related Programs
	Health and Wellness, General
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Medicine
	Medical Science/Scientist
	Public Health, General
	Environmental Health
	Health Services Administration
	Behavioral Aspects of Health
	Public Health, Other
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
14	History
	History, General
	History, General
15	History
	History, General
16	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
	Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
17	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
	Legal Assistant/Paralegal
	Legal Professions and Studies, Other
	Legal Studies, General
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
	Legal Assistant/Paralegal
	Legal Professions and Studies, Other
	Legal Studies
	Law
	Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
	Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law
	International Law and Legal Studies
	Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
	Legal Professions and Studies, Other
18	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
19	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Financial Mathematics
	Statistics, General
	Mathematics, General
	Applied Mathematics
	Financial Mathematics
	Statistics, General
	Mathematics, General
	Financial Mathematics
	Statistics, General
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Gerontology
	Historic Preservation and Conservation
	Medieval and Renaissance Studies
	Nutrition Sciences
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	Historic Preservation and Conservation
	Nutrition Sciences
	Computational Science
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
	Gerontology
	Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
	Medieval and Renaissance Studies
	Nutrition Sciences
	Computational Science
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
21	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Studies
22	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Jewish/Judaic Studies
	Philosophy
	Jewish/Judaic Studies
	Philosophy
	Jewish/Judaic Studies
23	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
	Physics, General
24	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
	Psychology, General
25	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
	Social Work
	Social Work
26	Security And Protective Services
	Security and Protective Services, Other
	Security and Protective Services, Other
27	Social Sciences
	Social Sciences, General
	Anthropology
	Economics, General
	Development Economics and International Development
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Political Economy
	Sociology
	Social Sciences, Other
	Social Sciences, General
	Anthropology
	Economics, General
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	Development Economics and International Development
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Political Economy
	Sociology
	Social Sciences, Other
	Social Sciences, General
	Anthropology, General
	Economics, General
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	Development Economics and International Development
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Political Economy
	Sociology, General
	Urban Studies/Affairs
28	Visual And Performing Arts
	Dance, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music, General
	Musicology and Ethnomusicology
	Music, Other
	Dance, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music, General
	Musicology and Ethnomusicology
	Music, Other
	Dance, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
	Film/Cinema/Media Studies
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music, General
	Musicology and Ethnomusicology
	Music, Other

Tulane University of Louisiana

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Tulane University of Louisiana

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a highly selective acceptance rate. This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools. This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there. Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

Graduation Rate Insight Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools. This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner. Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

The student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FBS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.

This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.

Retention Rate Insight

Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards