PrivateUrbanTulane University of Louisiana
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Highly selective — known for business
Tulane University of Louisiana is a private institution in New Orleans with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1443, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 7.8K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
89% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,268 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $43,939.
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History & Fun Facts
- •In 1847, the state legislature established the school as the University of Louisiana, a public university, and the law department was added to the university.
- •The first president chosen for the new university was Francis Lister Hawks, an Episcopal priest and prominent citizen of New Orleans at the time.
- •The university was closed from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War.
- •Paul Tulane's endowment to the school specified that the institution could only admit white students, and Louisiana law passed in 1884 reiterated this condition.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1443
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
79.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$19,250
Programs (237)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
94%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
59
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from LA state average + large city premium