TU
Tulane University
6823 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, United StatesOverview of Tulane University (TU)
About this school
- www.tulane.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Yes
Graduate Students
4,677
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:6,571
- Men:2,687 (40.9%)
- Women:3,884 (59.1%)
Location
Admission Information (TU)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Tulane University is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 3 |
Science | - | 3 |
Foreign Language | - | 3 |
Social Studies | - | 3 |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | 3 |
Examinations Required
Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | - |
Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
Use of SAT/ACT Essay | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 6823 St Charles Avenue |
City, State, Zip | New Orleans, LA 70118-5669 |
Phone | (504) 865-5731 |
Fax | (504) 862-8715 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
Application Fee | No fee required |
Application Fee Waiver | Not reported |
Regular Admission Notification | April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | Yes |
Early Decision Deadline | November 1 |
Early Decision Notification | December 15, January 19 |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 15 |
Early Action Notification | November 15 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
Factor | Importance |
---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular|Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 21% of 35,622 applicants were admitted |
Women | 22% of 21,607 applicants were admitted |
Men | 21% of 14,015 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 1,965 (26%) of 7,657 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 1,214 (26%) of 4,756 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 751 (26%) of 2,901 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.56 |
375 And Above | 32% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 23% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 23% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 15% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 7% |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 660-750 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 59% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 37% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 3% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
Sat Critical Reading | 670 -740 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 61% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 32% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 5% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 30-33 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 79% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 20% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 2% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (TU)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $52,960 (74.84031428409926%)
- Room & Board: - $14,536 (20.541518286134192%)
- Other Expences: - $1,200 (1.6957775139901645%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $2,068 (2.9223899157763835%)
Payment Plans
Tulane University accepts prepayment plan, installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 15 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning March 15 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
Forms Required | Filing Cost |
---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002029 | Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,119 (58.7%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 678 (60.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 678 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 454 (67.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 97% |
Average Award | $45,405 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 666 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,464 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 491 (72.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,535 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 250 (36.9%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 765 (40.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,999 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,894 (44.3%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,105 (72.7%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,105 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,461 (69.4%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 96% |
Average Award | $47,540 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,049 (97.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,996 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,636 (77.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,731 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 591 (28.1%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 2,520 (38.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,091 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 37% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $33,717 |
Parents Borrowing Plus Loans | - |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 13.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 8.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Music |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service |
Special Characteristics | Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $3,772 |
Academics & Instruction (TU)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Not required
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
767
Part-Time Faculty
421
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
61%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 21% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 41% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 16% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 11% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 6% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 5% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 1% of classes
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 30% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 55% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 7% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 3% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 4,672,484 |
Computing
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 556 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Tulane University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
93.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
72.5%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
82.2%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
83.4%
Programs & Majors (TU)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (78)
- Accounting
- African Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Corrections
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Evolutionary Biology
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Italian Studies
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Modern Greek Language and Literature
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Not reported
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Social sciences, Health professions and related sciences
Online Degrees
Business administration, public health tropical medicine, science and engineering
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Fine Arts, Master of Liberal Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Science, Master of Health Administration, Master of Accounting, Master of Management, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Preservation Studies, Master of Management in Energy, Master of Laws, Master of Finance, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Architecture II, Master of Public Health, Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development
Master's Programs of Study (55)
- Accounting
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Community Health
- Dance
- Ecology
- Economics
- Emergency Management
- Energy Management and Policy
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Finance and Banking
- French
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- History
- Human Genetics
- Immunology
- International Business
- International Development
- International Health
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Liberal Studies
- Management Strategy and Policy
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Portuguese
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Structural Biology
- Theater
Campus Life (TU)
Location & Geography
Population
369,250
Nearest Metropolitan Area
110 acres
Environment
Urban environment
Campus Size
Weather
Temperature | 41.8 average low in January, 89.2 average high in September |
Rain | 115 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Airport | 10 mile(s) from campus in New Orleans |
Nearest Bus Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in New Orleans |
Nearest Train Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in New Orleans |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
48% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
52%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Riptide (Pelican) |
School Colors | Green and sky blue |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | track and field |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Tulane University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, community action council of tulane students (cactus), associated student body, tulane university campus programming (tucp), association of club sports (acs), national pan-hellenic council
Sororities
50% of women participate
Fraternities
30% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
6,540
Undergraduates
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 5.2% Asian
- 4.3% Black/African-American
- 6.9% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 78.1% White
- 1.3% Unknown
International Students
4.2% from 55 countries
Average Age
25
Number of Graduate Students
4,677
Student Resources (TU)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- Psychology42 Documents
- Sociology37 Documents
- Architectural History13 Documents
- Philosophy9 Documents
- Art History9 Documents
Popular Courses
- SOCI 1040 - Gender and SocietySociology
- PSYC 1000 - Introductory PsychologyPsychology
- AHST 1100 - History of Architecture I-SurveyArchitectural History
- PSYC 3390 - Adolescent PsychologyPsychology
- CELL 1010 - General BiologyCell and Molecular Biology
Popular Professors
- FabianPSYC 1000
- StarrSOCI 1040
- Scott BernhardAHST 1100
- schmehlCHEM 1070
- BogdanPHIL 3800
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