Tulane University of Louisiana: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #242 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #113 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #99 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #1 of 9 | In New Orleans |
| #34 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 204 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 15%
- Undergraduates
- 8,077
- Graduates
- 5,001
- 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 15% and is among the top 5% 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 | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| Applicants | 27,936 | 10,307 | 17,629 |
| Admissions | 4,077 | 1,404 | 2,673 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,867 | 677 | 1,190 |
2,981 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,743 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
262 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1390
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Tulane University of Louisiana are 1390-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
573 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Tulane University of Louisiana are 31-33 (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 | 7495 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1346 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1282 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 1269 (10%) |
| Asian | 790 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 500 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 355 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Tulane University of Louisiana is $50,631 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 | $20,957 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,974 |
| $48-75K | $26,839 |
| $75-110K | $36,543 |
| $110K+ | $58,219 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $61,306 | $63,814 |
| Tuition in-state | $61,306 | $63,814 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $61,306 | $63,814 |
| Fee in-district | $4,232 | $2,232 |
| Fee in-state | $4,232 | $2,232 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,232 | $2,232 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,221 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,088 |
| Room charge | $10,289 |
| Meal charge | $7,799 |
Tulane University of Louisiana majors
Tulane University of Louisiana has granted 2,054 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 1,525 master's across 77 programs, and 561 doctorate degrees across 37 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Tulane University of Louisiana.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 279 | 59 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 161 | 105 | |
| Law | 213 | ||
| Social Work | 160 | 46 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 171 | 12 | 9 |
| Medicine | 176 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 168 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 111 | 22 | 8 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 133 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 120 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 110 | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 109 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 104 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 82 | 3 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 79 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 56 | 17 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 73 | 1 | 1 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 46 | 17 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 44 | 8 | |
| Management Science | 51 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | 16 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | 8 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 23 | 24 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 45 | ||
| Epidemiology | 36 | 4 | |
| History, General | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 30 | 3 | 5 |
| Sociology, General | 36 | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 7 | 6 |
| Real Estate Development | 25 | 10 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 34 | ||
| Public Health, General | 34 | ||
| Environmental Health | 32 | 1 | |
| Political Economy | 32 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 23 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 14 | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 29 | ||
| Sports Studies | 26 | ||
| Anatomy | 25 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 24 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 10 | 14 | |
| Environmental Studies | 23 | ||
| Architecture | 21 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 13 | 8 | |
| Immunology | 21 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | 14 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 18 | ||
| Physiology, General | 18 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 17 | ||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 16 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Linguistics | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 15 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 14 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | 10 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 4 | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | 5 | |
| Music, General | 8 | 5 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 12 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 11 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 10 | ||
| Biostatistics | 8 | 1 | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 4 | 5 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 9 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 9 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 7 | ||
| Legal Studies | 7 | ||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 6 | ||
| Public Administration, Other | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| French Studies | 4 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 3 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | ||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,054 | 1,525 | 561 |
Tulane University of Louisiana has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Tulane University of Louisiana is a world-class research university with 74,940 scientific papers published and 2,645,761 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 789 | 10897 |
| 1993 | 762 | 10810 |
| 1994 | 862 | 11851 |
| 1995 | 958 | 13013 |
| 1996 | 962 | 15091 |
| 1997 | 988 | 16536 |
| 1998 | 965 | 19635 |
| 1999 | 1079 | 21459 |
| 2000 | 1104 | 24824 |
| 2001 | 1200 | 26788 |
| 2002 | 1298 | 30807 |
| 2003 | 1360 | 35834 |
| 2004 | 1336 | 39673 |
| 2005 | 1465 | 45480 |
| 2006 | 1358 | 51996 |
| 2007 | 1309 | 57158 |
| 2008 | 1279 | 63917 |
| 2009 | 1490 | 69749 |
| 2010 | 1628 | 76179 |
| 2011 | 1651 | 83982 |
| 2012 | 2013 | 92368 |
| 2013 | 2101 | 97630 |
| 2014 | 2178 | 104584 |
| 2015 | 2465 | 108557 |
| 2016 | 2433 | 110598 |
| 2017 | 2496 | 115299 |
| 2018 | 2548 | 121541 |
| 2019 | 2781 | 133862 |
| 2020 | 3497 | 163278 |
| 2021 | 3647 | 176302 |
| 2022 | 3498 | 172260 |
| 2023 | 3611 | 176324 |
| 2024 | 2852 | 173694 |
Tulane University of Louisiana alumni
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Shannon Lee
- Occupations
- television producersingerentrepreneurfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Shannon Emery Lee Keasler is an American actress, businesswoman, singer, and martial artist. 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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Ashley Biden
- Enrolled in the Tulane University of Louisiana
- Studied in 2000-2004
- Occupations
- businesspersonfashion designerphilanthropistsocial workeractivist
- 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
- novelistpoliticianteacherwriterhistorian
- Biography
-
Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician and author 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.
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Paul Michael Glaser
- Occupations
- directorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Paul Michael Glaser is an American actor, director, and writer whose career has spanned five decades. He made his acting debut in the television series Love Is a Many Splendored Thing and went on to have many acting roles, appearing in The Waltons, The Streets of San Francisco, and Kojak. Glaser rose to prominence for his portrayal as "Detective Dave Starsky" in the 1970s television series, Starsky & Hutch and went on to write and direct five episodes for the show. Following the show's success, he ventured into directing for other series including Miami Vice, Judging Amy, and Las Vegas.
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 | 5,614 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118-5698 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 384,000 |
| Phone | 5048655000 |