Founded in 1834, Tulane University of Louisiana. is a Private college. Located in Louisiana, which is a city setting in Louisiana, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 7,924 full time undergraduate students, and 4,657 full time graduate students.
The Tulane University of Louisiana Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 8:1. There are 715 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
25%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
1240-1410
ACT Range
29-32
Admissions at are considered More Selective, with ,53% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 6 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
97% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 83% were in the top quarter, and 52% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Tulane University of Louisiana.
8%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
54%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
26%
“Sometimes, but not often”
53%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
40%
“I feel extremely safe”
62%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
3%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
2%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
20%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
69%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
9%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
3%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
77%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
1%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
22%
“There might be people who do”
60%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
17%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
8%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
54%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
26%
“Sometimes, but not often”
53%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
15%
“All the time, including weekends”
3%
“I”m always terrified”
13%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
40%
“I feel extremely safe”
62%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
30%
“We bought the gear”
8%
“We live for the big game”
3%
“It”s not really our thing”
24%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
54%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
8%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
40%
“They”re always available”
2%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
20%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
69%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
9%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
125 Students rated on-campus housing 3.3 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
93 Students rated off-campus housing 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
131 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
132 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 24 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
132 Students rated class size 4.2 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
130 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 41 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
130 Students rated local services 3.8 stars. 42 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
133 Students rated academics 3.7 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.
Tulane University of Louisiana REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Tulane University of Louisiana?
53 Students rated Tulane University of Louisiana
Lovely
Prospective04/02/2025
I stayed at Tulane University for 2 weeks and it was amazing. The giant dining hall with literally anything you could think of, kind and helpful professors, and the group meetings with the leaders were so wonderful!! Definitely a school I would recommend.
Yamato
I love Tulane's reputation as one of the best colleges of the South, and it's not just their reputation, but also their commitment to service and making lives better. Their motto, Not for one's self, but for one's own has deeply resonated with me, since it provides a important connection of what I have done during my time in high school and gives me great inspects into my life's purpose.
Saige
It is such a nice environment where students can truly bloom into themselves. So much opportunity to surround yourself with great people and the 8:1 teacher to student ratio is great for absorbing knowledge. The professors are very down to earth and everyone is very friendly. You can truly feel home here.
Ayoka
I visited during PreviewTulane and I had an awesome experience. I attended a football game with lots of energy. I attend a seminar talk about their schools public health department. The cafe food was amazing! The culture and students drove my heart to wanting to come back!
Malini
Concerning academics, I felt that Tulane has a strong STEM program, especially for neuroscience majors. The professors are enthusiastic, the course material is challenging, and the exams are made to be difficult to ensure that only dedicated students remain in the program. However, Tulane diverts most of its funding towards the Business school, and STEM students are relegated to old labs, facilities, lecture halls, and study spaces. Additionally, Tulane demands too much of the STEM professors, which decreases the amount of time they are available to students.
Anna
Tulane's medium size makes it easy to access the many resources and opportunities available on campus. Some intro class professors are not ideal, but as students advance further into their major, most professors are extremely accessible and genuinely want to see their students succeed. Tulane attracts students from all over the country with diverse interests.
Samantha
Not sure
savannah
It’s a school that cares more about getting more students than caring about the students they have.
Amaris
My experience at Tulane has been an amazing so far. There is a great sense of community both on and off campus for the students. The academics are stellar and provide a little challenge for most students. There is always something going on on campus and there are plenty of things to get involved in at all times. On the weekends students love to go out and be one with the community. The students at Tulane are also always giving back to the community on New Orleans. I have had a great time so far and can not wait for the next 3 years! Roll Wave!
Kit
I hope everyone is safe and healthy during these extraordinary times.
I am a graduating senior at Tulane University. Over the course of this past year, as part of my entrepreneurship class, I have been working to develop a service that helps prospective and incoming students learn about why, specifically, they are a strong fit for Tulane University.
We’ve all been through the process of touring and choosing colleges ourselves. And we know that colleges are increasingly supplying virtual resources for students to get to know their schools in the Age of Coronavirus. However, one perennial complaint many students have is that they don’t get to really talk to students LIKE THEMSELVES who chose Tulane for the same reasons they did. For example, they might be students passionate about public health and the soccer team. Or they might be community service focused students who are interested in serving the underprivileged of New Orleans while preparing for a career as a socially responsible entrepreneur.
Through our platform, StuView, we are able to connect prospective Tulane students with students currently attending the university based on both parties’ academic, extracurricular, and social interests. Prospective students who are seriously considering Tulane can chat virtually with someone at the university who matches their interests and profile closely. With our diverse pool of 140+ Tulane student ambassadors, we are always able to identify a great match for every new StuView user. Once that match is made, we connect the two over a Zoom video-chat, so that the prospective student is able to receive an accurate and transparent view of what their life will be like at the university. Check out our website at: StuView.me
In times like these, we want to help support our higher education community as much as possible. Thus, currently, we are not requiring our high school families to pay a dime to speak with Tulane students. Instead, our services are donation-based, and all proceeds will go towards supporting New Orleans charities and small businesses during the COVID nightmare. This, in turn, enables our team to collect data that will help us refine our offerings and expand our services to other higher education institutions around the nation.
Again, we really hope this could be a value add to any student or parent considering Tulane. If you know anyone who could benefit from this service, please refer them to StuView.me. Through our platform, they will be able to easily schedule a Zoom call at any time that is convenient for them. The user will be prompted to fill out a survey about themselves so we can best match them with one of our 140+ ambassadors! Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at all.
We appreciate you!
Mia
Tulane is a good school. Yes, it does indeed live up to the "party-scene" name; however, I don't think most people realize that we also take academics very seriously. We have a low acceptance rate for good reason- you have to study and keep up with work. That being said, there is a very good work hard-play hard balance. I'm very thankful for this school.
Olivia
Tulane is a beautiful school and it is very in tune with New Orleans culture. There is a lot to experience here in New Orleans and there is never a night where you cannot find something to do. If you are not into the partying scene, it may be a little harder to make friends, but the school is still academically worthwhile. There is also a college next door, Loyola, where you can make friends as well. We have full access to all of their facilities, so it is almost like attending two schools at once! I had a hard time adjusting to being surrounded by people who were very wealthy but there are a lot of options for on-campus jobs for those on scholarship. However, if you are not sure of your major, you may feel a little restricted here in options. Do your research! Overall, I do not regret my choice! I love Tulane and would definitely recommend the school to students pursuing certain majors.
Claire
Tulane is for ugly guys and ugly girls that just want to party and fit in. They're smart, but don't want to work hard for anything they want it handed to them.
Gaby
I applied because of the amazing architecture program that was offered almost nowhere else. It was only of the only schools that did not require a portfolio to apply. When I first saw the campus, it was beautiful the grounds are taken care of and the buildings are historic. There is a huge partying culture that I wasn't expecting to find but academics is balanced beautifully with the partying.
Talazia
Overall, Tulane University is a good learning environment for college students. Although it can get hot and humid in New Orleans, the campus is beautiful and just the right size for walkers and bike-riders. The atmosphere is fun and easy going even during exam time because there are events to help students cope with the stress. I enjoyed my first year at Tulane and I look forward to the upcoming years.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Tulane University of Louisiana is 25%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What are the academics like at your school?
Academics are extremely tough, but you learn a lot.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
The advice I would give to parents and/or students about finding the right college is to be sure that you make visits to the schools you think you want to be at. If at all possible, take advantage of the "over night" program. It's important to feel and observe what goes on in the classes as well as in the dorms and the social life of each school. I'm a perfect example of that. I was admitted to a college in Pennsylvania as an above average student from high school. I did visit the college but never stayed over to experience all the "business" and such of that college. By the time the end of the first semester was near, I had fallen well below a 2.0. Now I don't know if it was because of the courses , the teachers, the lack of student life, or that I was living in a valley of Pennsylvania ( I grew up on the Atlantic Ocean). But all I know is that I researched Tulane more closly for it's student life as well as the majors offered and its geographic position . Wow , what a difference ; 3.7
I absolutely love being at Tulane. I immensely enjoy being in the city of New Orleans and I feel a sense of community and belonging not only to the school but to the city as a whole. I find that Tulane is just the right size. It seems like a fairly small school, but this breeds a sense of community throughout the student body without making students feel restricted in the way they spend their time and in who they spend their time with. There is never a shortage of on campus or off campus events, and the culture in New Orleans is one that enables students to engage in a variety of activities and it ensures a unique experience for everyone willing to open themselves up to new ideas.
What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
Coming into Tulane, I was given quite a few impressions, either pertaining to the school, itself, or the city surrounding it. My boyfriend here is Jewish. His best friend is Jewish. Her best friend is Jewish. I think you get the idea. Last time I checked, about a third of the student population would identify themselves as Jewish. So what does this cause? If nothing else, we have a very active campus Hillel and many students that walk around wh the assuption that one third of the people they'll run into on any given day are Jewish. And that's probably pretty accurate. One guy in my class even customized "Jewlane" shirts, in the same style as our school's classic green shirts with the white "Tulane" lettering (with a marked three-letter difference, of course). In addition, I've found that our "Only in New Orleans, Only at Tulane" motto is particularly appropriate to describe the party scene. Sure, there are crazy parties at every college, but c'mon - it's New Orleans. And I think it's safe to say the scene here is unlike that of any other school. The school tends to have a reputation for kids with bad livers who never stop partying, and while you're sure to run into some of those, there are plenty of students who absain AND STILL have a social life. Parties are fun and, provided you remember them, will give you material for great stories to tell at other parties, but if it's not your scene, it's all too easy to avoid. I have plenty of friends here who don't drink and they still have a great time. If you can get bored in New Orleans, you're probably going well of your way to do so. The only other false impression I was given is that the school is very diverse. I can hear one of my friends here say from time to time, "I miss black people." Sure, we have diversity, but like many schools in the US, I'm one of many, many white kids. However, if I were to list some of my best friends here I could tell you that one is a bisexual swing dancer from Idaho, another is a Puerto Rican girl from Jacksonville, Florida, who boasts a very colorful condom collection, a girl from Ohio who spent the last 2 years in Mexico, a musical theatre pre-med with what is possibly the cutest southern accent ever, and another is my boyfriend, who is from a tiny Jewish high school in Mercer Island, Washington. I have yet to meet someone here from my hometown. Even if you can't see variegated skin tones wherever you go, the different socio-economic backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints that coalesce at Tulane is sure to provide one with stimulating conversation and experiences that you can find "only in New Orleans, only at Tulane."
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school is very student friendly as there is always help available for difficult homework, and all of the students are friendly and willing to assist you in any way, shape, or form; it's a wonderful feeling to be so welcomed.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known about the overall lack of transportation around the city. I knew there was a streetcar, but I quickly learned that it was unreliable and didn't anywhere near a grocery store or drug store. Luckily, I have a car down here so it is not a problem now, but I wish I had known that fact before my freshman year.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Most staff member at the school are quite helpful, but students may encounter unecessary bureaucratic manuvers they may have to deal with in housing and dining - do not expect a high standard of service in these areas. Students should have their parents do the liasoning work should they encounter any problems with these departments. Also, as a private institution, students' constitutional rights that they may enjoy in the public sphere may be curbed by the internal judicial and conduct system.
Well, I'm not gonna lie. The football team sucks. And, as I'm the kind of sports fan who mostly likes teams when they are winning (thats easy to be in Boston, a little harder in NOLA) I don't go to football games. But, I love baseball games. The stadium in new and huge and the games are well attended. From what I hear, the basketball games are fun too. I also have friends who play in intramural and rec soccer and basketball teams. Its really easy to get involved in the on-campus sports team if you want to. But, this is no big football school. If you want that, head north to Baton Rouge and look at LSU. Go Tigers!
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
72% of students attending Tulane University of Louisiana receive some sort of financial aid.
9% were awarded federal grants.29%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
