Tulane Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#29 in National Universities

Louisiana Colleges

#1 in Louisiana Colleges

Tulane University of Louisiana is ranked 29^th in National Universities and 1^st in Louisiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Tulane University of Louisiana by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $68,678 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (14%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,465 SAT, 32 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 13,310.
The financial aid amount ($35,988) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (280 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Tulane are $68,678 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana $68,678

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $23,512

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Tulane are $69,310 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana $69,310

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $17,234

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Tulane is 14% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 14%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 53%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Tulane is 40% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 40%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Tulane is 1,465 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 1,465

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,143

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Tulane is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 70

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Tulane is 86% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 86%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 50%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Tulane is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 10%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Tulane is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Tulane is 13,310 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana 13,310

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 2,084

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Tulane is $35,988 which is 52.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Tulane University of Louisiana $35,988

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $12,811

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Tulane is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.