Tulane University of Louisiana: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #245 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #114 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #100 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| #36 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 203 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 8,192
- Graduates
- 5,118
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- tulane.edu
Tulane University of Louisiana Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Tulane University of Louisiana has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 15% | 13% |
| Applicants | 32,609 | 12,289 | 20,314 |
| Admissions | 4,559 | 1,830 | 2,728 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,838 | 685 | 1,153 |
3,306 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,064 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
230 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1400
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Tulane University of Louisiana are 1400-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
506 or 28%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Tulane University of Louisiana are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7467 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1455 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1352 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1299 (10%) |
| Asian | 787 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 518 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 389 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tulane University of Louisiana is $47,427 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,126 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,041 |
| $48-75K | $20,149 |
| $75-110K | $28,207 |
| $110K+ | $56,667 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $64,372 | $67,004 |
| Tuition in-state | $64,372 | $67,004 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $64,372 | $67,004 |
| Fee in-district | $4,306 | $2,306 |
| Fee in-state | $4,306 | $2,306 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,306 | $2,306 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,221 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,868 |
| Room charge | $10,758 |
| Meal charge | $8,110 |
Tulane University of Louisiana majors
Tulane University of Louisiana has granted 2,022 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,237 master's across 77 programs, and 584 doctorate degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tulane University of Louisiana.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 304 | 53 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 150 | 101 | |
| Law | 219 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 172 | 17 | 6 |
| Social Work | 134 | 51 | |
| Medicine | 178 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 135 | ||
| Neuroscience | 109 | 12 | 4 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 108 | 8 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 109 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 104 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 87 | 1 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 83 | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 56 | 18 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 55 | 12 | 2 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 65 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 55 | 2 | 6 |
| Financial Mathematics | 57 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 15 | 7 |
| Management Science | 49 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 47 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 16 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 23 | 20 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 40 | ||
| Epidemiology | 36 | 2 | |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 38 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 23 | 4 | 8 |
| Architecture | 35 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 23 | 12 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| History, General | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 31 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 4 | |
| Political Economy | 30 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 29 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 22 | 4 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 13 | 13 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | 17 | |
| Anatomy | 22 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Sports Studies | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | 7 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 19 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | 14 | |
| Public Health, General | 19 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | 13 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 5 | 9 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 14 | ||
| Pharmacology | 14 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 13 | 1 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | ||
| Physiology, General | 13 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 11 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 5 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Biostatistics | 7 | 1 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | ||
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 8 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 7 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Medical & Health Humanities | 7 | ||
| Public Administration, Other | 7 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 5 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 2 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 5 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 3 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| African Studies | 2 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 2 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,022 | 1,237 | 584 |
Tulane University of Louisiana has a graduation rate of 86%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 86% | 82% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tulane University of Louisiana is a world-class research university with 76,998 scientific papers published and 2,772,546 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Pathology, Engineering, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 763 | 10824 |
| 1994 | 862 | 11885 |
| 1995 | 960 | 13023 |
| 1996 | 961 | 15134 |
| 1997 | 988 | 16553 |
| 1998 | 966 | 19693 |
| 1999 | 1079 | 21489 |
| 2000 | 1104 | 24853 |
| 2001 | 1200 | 26819 |
| 2002 | 1299 | 30796 |
| 2003 | 1361 | 35835 |
| 2004 | 1337 | 39681 |
| 2005 | 1465 | 45489 |
| 2006 | 1358 | 51991 |
| 2007 | 1309 | 57157 |
| 2008 | 1279 | 63933 |
| 2009 | 1488 | 69773 |
| 2010 | 1628 | 76171 |
| 2011 | 1653 | 84024 |
| 2012 | 2013 | 92444 |
| 2013 | 2100 | 97656 |
| 2014 | 2179 | 104661 |
| 2015 | 2471 | 108683 |
| 2016 | 2437 | 110766 |
| 2017 | 2498 | 115448 |
| 2018 | 2549 | 121686 |
| 2019 | 2788 | 133993 |
| 2020 | 3501 | 163421 |
| 2021 | 3652 | 176476 |
| 2022 | 3505 | 172462 |
| 2023 | 3615 | 176583 |
| 2024 | 2890 | 175499 |
| 2025 | 2533 | 157703 |
Tulane University of Louisiana alumni
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Shannon Lee
- Occupations
- television actorentrepreneuractortelevision producerstunt performer
- Biography
-
Shannon Emery Lee Keasler is an American actress. She is the only living child of actor and martial artist Bruce Lee and retired martial arts teacher Linda Lee Cadwell, and is the younger sister and the only sibling of actor Brandon Lee. Through Bruce Lee, she is a granddaughter of Cantonese opera singer and film actor Lee Hoi-chuen.
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Jerry Springer
- Enrolled in the Tulane University of Louisiana
- In 1965 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
- Occupations
- lawyerpodcasterfilm producermusicianactor
- Biography
-
Gerald Norman Springer was a British and American broadcaster, journalist, actor, lawyer, and politician. He was best known for hosting the controversial tabloid talk show Jerry Springer from 1991 to 2018. Springer was noted as a pioneer in the emergence of "trash TV"; his eponymous show was a "commercial smash and certifiable cultural phenomenon" in the 1990s.
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Ashley Biden
- Enrolled in the Tulane University of Louisiana
- Studied in 2000-2004
- Occupations
- philanthropistsocial workeractivistbusinesspersonfashion designer
- Biography
-
Ashley Blazer Biden is an American social worker, activist, and fashion designer. She served as the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice from 2014 to 2019. Before her administrative role at the center, Biden worked in the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families. She founded the fashion company Livelihood, which partners with the online retailer Gilt Groupe to raise money for community programs focused on eliminating income inequality in the United States, launching it at New York Fashion Week in 2017. Biden's parents are former U.S. president Joe Biden and former U.S. first lady Jill Biden.
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Newt Gingrich
- Enrolled in the Tulane University of Louisiana
- In 1968 graduated with Master of Arts
- In 1971 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- politicianteacherwriterhistoriannovelist
- Biography
-
Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district serving north Atlanta and nearby areas from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
General info
| Alternative names | TU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1834 |
| Motto | Non Sibi Sed Suis Not for one's self, but for one's own |
| Colors | olive green, sky blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 5,760 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118-5698 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 384,000 |
| Phone | 5048655000 |