Tulane University

6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

Website: Tulane University

Tulane University School Description

Welcome to Tulane University. Founded in 1834, Tulane is one of the most highly regarded and selective independent research universities in the United States. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, we take pride in being a part of this select group of 62 universities with “pre-eminent programs of graduate and professional education and scholarly research.” Our schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in the liberal arts, science and engineering, architecture, business, law, social work, medicine and public health and tropical medicine.

Tulane's purpose is to create, communicate and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations and communities to think, to learn and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom.

Tulane pursues this mission by cultivating an environment that focuses on learning and the generation of new knowledge; by expecting and rewarding teaching and research of extraordinarily high quality and impact; and by fostering community-building initiatives as well as scientific, cultural and social understanding that integrate with and strengthen learning and research. This mission is pursued in the context of the unique qualities of our location in New Orleans and our continual aspiration to be a truly distinctive international university.

The Tulane lifestyle is active — and comfortable — perhaps because of our New Orleans location where the average temperature rarely drops below 50 degrees. Students find it easy to be part of Tulane's community and campus activities. They can become involved in athletics and choose from more than 200 student organizations. A wide range of activities, from a fitness center to the performing arts, ensures that students have a variety of leisure and enrichment pursuits.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Green Wave
Nickname:
TU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
7,830
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 36,610
Students Receiving Aid:
75%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 55
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Tulane University Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Tulane University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 55%
Men 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 73%
Other 10%
African-American 8%
Asian 5%
Hispanic 4%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 79%
In-State 21%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Louisiana 21%
Texas 11%
New York 6%
Illinois 4%
Massachusetts 3%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Conference USA)
Basketball (Conference USA)
Baseball (Conference USA)
Track (Conference USA)

Tulane University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 36,610    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 33,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,110    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,575 9%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,790 12%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 17,735 64%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,072 38%  
Any Aid:
  75%  

Tulane University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 44% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 54%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 590
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 690, Math: 680
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 46%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 25
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 31, Verbal: 32, Math: 30

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 55.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Tulane University

Yahoo

Best Answer

Tulane is not the best school in the South, but it's pretty good. The best schools in the South/Southwest (excluding California) are Tulane, Vanderbilt, Rice, Duke, Emory, UNC, and UT-Austin. Of those schools, only Rice, Duke, UT, and UNC are clearly better than Tulane. Maybe Vandy, as well.

Question: I need information about living in New Orleans...?

I recently got admission to Tulane University Law School in New Orleans but I'm not sure if the place is safe. I need information with regard to infrastructure and basic services to make my decision. Any input will be appreciated.
34 months ago

Best Answer

New Orleans has always had a high crime rate, and yes, crime has gone up since Katrina (not counting the first few months when hardly anyone had come back). But it's not THAT bad, especially uptown near Tulane. Just like in any urban area, be sensible, don't wander around alone at night, stay in lit areas, get extra security (locks, alarms) for house, car, bike, etc. if you can. Basic services are mostly OK now uptown, such as mail, trash collection, etc. There is public transportation in the form of buses; they're redoing the streetcar lines. Many homes are still under repair, but no, most people are not living in trailers now, not in that area at least. You will probably be living in a house rather than an apartment building (there aren't many of those), unless you do go for campus housing, which is ridiculously expensive. The campus and surrounding area is beautiful, and I don't think the law school has been affected as much as Tulane's other colleges by some of the cuts and other problems wrought by Katrina debts. But you really should visit yourself; seeing the area and speaking to current law students will be most helpful.

Question: IIT or Tulane?

I am trying to decide between the Illinois Institute of Technology and Tulane University. These are the facts- IIT I am worried there will not be enough people. My highschool is about 4,500 kids and IIT's undergraduate class is only around 2,300. Then there's about 3 guys for every 1 girl which also kind of bothers me. My biggest worry though is that it's not a great school for architecture- I visited the program, but it was a bunch of biased facts to try and reel me in. Any statistics or rankings would be great. Tulane I come from a Chicago suburb and i love the giant city life- there's always something to do. I'm afraid that in New Orleans I wont enjoy myself, what's the life like down there? I also know nothing of their architecture program- it's a great school in general and there are so many opportunities with rebuilding going on still. Again, stats on the Architecture school and rankings would be great. Thank you!
35 months ago

Best Answer

Tulane! I'm a student here, and I find the size to be just right, I think about 6000. And if you like the city, you'll fit right in here. New Orleans has a very distinctive character and a very active night life. Though, for most people on campus, going out to bars is the primary pastime. However, I've found lots of other fun things to do as far as theater, plays, museums and such, and the french quarter's always fun. The architecture program is one of their most well-known and respected programs. My roomate is an architecture student, and she works all the time. It's very competitive. You should come here! here are some random facts http://www2.tulane.edu/about_facts.cfm and an article about the architecture program with some links in it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulane_School_of_Architecture

Question: Which is the most respected/rigorous Int'l Health Master of Public Health: Tulane, Emory or Minnesota?

I've been accepted to Tulane & Emory (Int'l health MPH) and Minnesota (Nutrition MPH with global concentration). I need to decide which to attend, and soon. The city doesn't matter too much to me--I'll be too busy to do much and I can find things I like anywhere. I already did undergrad at Tulane and even though it's post-Katrina NOLA, that's ok. I figure I'll be pretty absorbed in study. What I can't find out is which of these schools is the most respected in the International Health arena. I plan to work internationally and wonder if it matters. If anyone went to these schools, can you give me a run-down of the pros and cons? It's difficult to get a straight answer from some of the university student groups. Also, though it's not too important, if anyone knows the U.S. News & WR grad school rankings of these schools, I'd appreciate knowing! Thanks for your help!
35 months ago

Best Answer

i reccomend Tulane. the professors are so helpful. they acctualy help you pass and care about you. i dont know what you think but i like Tulane.

Question: Would you consider Tulane better than the University of Texas at Austin?

Tulane is ranked 44 and will probably only move up a couple of spots, and UT is not very far behind at 47. When I say better I do mean education wise: professors, number of programs, quality of programs, etc. despite the number/size of the student population..basically my question is where would I get a better education? It's not so much what I make of it as it is about the quality of education given. Btw, I am planning on majoring in either Biology or doing Nursing.
38 months ago

Best Answer

What do you mean better? What exactly does this mean? Education is what YOU make out of it.

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