Overview

Tulane University is a University institution located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions, 210 Gibson Hall
New Orleans, LA  70118
United States

Contact Shawn Abbott
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Email: undergrad.admission@tulane.edu
Phone: 504-865-5731
Fax: 504-862-8715

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architecture	×
Real Estate Development	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Chinese Studies	×
Japanese Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Cell/cellular Biology And Anatomical Sciences, Other	×
Neurobiology And Behavior	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Health	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Development Economics And International Development	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Economy	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Musicology And Ethnomusicology	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32,609

Applied

4,559

Accepted

7,283

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,314

Females Applied

2,728

Females Accepted

13%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

12,289

Males Applied

1,830

Males Accepted

15%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 10th	No
Transfer	April 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	686	700	750
SAT Math	720	700	770
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

67,592

Private

Fees

4,406

Full-time student fees

19,630

Room & board

11,190

Room only

Financial Aid

63,086

Avg. Financial Aid Package

65,722

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

48,054

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,265

Avg. Loan Aid

19,401

Avg. Grant Aid

51,913

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

94.39%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

63%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,283

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

87%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.19%
Black or African American	5.86%
White or Caucasian	65.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	5.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.16%
Other	1.36%

Gender

Male (38.25%)

Female (61.75%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Outreach Tulane (community service day for freshmen), Student Activities Expo and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Community Action Council of Tulane Students (CACTUS), Associated Student Body, Tulane University Campus Programming (TUCP), Association of Club Sports (ACS) and National Pan-Hellenic Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
on and off-campus shuttle service, crime prevention programs, lighted pathways, TUPD patrols 24 hrs a day 365 days a year, virtual

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		Division 1	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics			No
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby			No
Sailing			No
Soccer			No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew			No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics			No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing			No
Soccer		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

1,400

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 949

Part-time - 451

Male - 723

Female - 677