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Tulane University of Louisiana

Private

New Orleans, LA

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Tulane University of Louisiana is a private mid-sized school in New Orleans, LA, enrolling about 7,767 undergraduates. It's highly selective, admitting about 14% of applicants. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Finance and Financial Management Services, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $129,850/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate14%
SAT range1400–1520
ACT range31–34
Undergrads7,767
Yield (admits who enroll)51%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$87,004
4-year grad rate88%
Median earnings, 10yr out$63,268

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Tulane University of Louisiana weighs your application

From Tulane University of Louisiana's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayConsidered
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesVery important
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni relation (legacy)Considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Important
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans21%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out71%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$48,464/yr
Biology, General$47,777/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$129,850/yr
Marketing$98,503/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$95,966/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$76,945/yr
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,507/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,169/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$118,931/yr
Computer Programming$67,047/yr
Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$112,914/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$57,752/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$79,925/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$71,325/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$47,791/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$64,914/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$52,535/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$47,709/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$60,260/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$79,957/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$77,300/yr
Political Science and Government$71,160/yr
Anthropology$56,847/yr
Social Sciences, General$51,290/yr
Sociology$50,847/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,074
Typical room charge$9,946
Typical board charge$7,400

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tulane University of Louisiana look for in applicants?

Per Tulane University of Louisiana's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates extracurricular activities, academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, class rank as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Tulane University of Louisiana's acceptance rate?

Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA admits approximately 14% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Tulane University of Louisiana?

Admitted students at Tulane University of Louisiana typically score between 1400–1520 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Tulane University of Louisiana?

Admitted students at Tulane University of Louisiana typically score between 31–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Tulane University of Louisiana cost?

Tulane University of Louisiana's total cost of attendance is reported at $87,004 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Tulane University of Louisiana?

Tulane University of Louisiana's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Tulane University of Louisiana require students to live on campus?

No -- Tulane University of Louisiana doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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