Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana · Private, a large city · 7,767 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Tulane?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
14%
27,936 applied
SAT, middle half
1400 to 1520
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
31 to 34
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Recommended, not required
46% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Tulane cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$71,998
A full year, sticker price
$91,156
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$40,693
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,823 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $27,524 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,708 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,737 |
| Over $110,000 | $59,766 |
- Room and board on campus
- $19,726 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,400 a year
- The school's own grants
- 59% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $31,406
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Tulane students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
40.4%
Get a Pell Grant
13.6%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
4.4%
What do Tulane graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$63,049
Ten years after starting
$68,226
Middle half: $41,631 to $107,723
Best-paid program, five years out
$140,060
Finance and Financial Management Services
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$43,197
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Do Tulane students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92.5%
Graduate in six years
86.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
83% graduated
11% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Tulane?
Women
62%
First in their family at college
18%
Part-time
5.2%
Students per teacher
7
- Background
- White 64%, Hispanic 11%, Black 7%, Asian 6%, Two or more 5%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 4,221 beds
What do Tulane graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Programming | 11 | Hidden | $76,076 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 101 | $86,237 | Hidden | $21,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 49 | $82,229 | $98,088 | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | $75,563 | $94,234 | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Physics | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 405 | $69,281 | $96,229 | $19,525 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 599 | $80,282 | $140,060 | $19,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 146 | $60,670 | $106,239 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 330 | $66,646 | $105,566 | $18,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 311 | $44,801 | $83,061 | $19,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 54 | Hidden | $51,630 | Hidden |
| Public Health | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 75 | Hidden | $71,998 | $18,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 119 | $31,495 | $73,680 | $19,925 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 98 | $29,251 | $59,341 | $22,250 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 229 | $31,819 | $70,226 | $21,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 60 | $57,003 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Physics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 112 | $39,704 | $61,767 | $19,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 82 | $27,637 | $62,562 | $13,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 82 | $37,146 | Hidden | $22,313 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 58 | Hidden | $78,177 | $16,040 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 80 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 55 | $39,740 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 46 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architecture | 56 | Hidden | $73,549 | Hidden |
| Real Estate Development | 57 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Tulane with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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