Tulane University of Louisiana
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
17.3%
Applications
38,816
Admitted
6,724
Enrolled
2,386
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$63,268
10 yrs after enrollment
86%
6-year completion
$39,949
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
210fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://tulane.edu/oair/common_data_set.cfm
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.6
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.56
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month4
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number12
Unit Typecredit
Number12
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://sopa.tulane.edu/content/veterans-active-duty-military-benefits
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)89%
Percent of males who join fraternities26%
Percent of females who join sororities53%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities24%
Percent of females who join sororities46%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing48%
Percent who live off campus or commute52%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)25
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESMinimum2
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Federal$3,545,668
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$71,982,955
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$405,732
Total Scholarships/Grants$77,459,902
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,354,285
Federal Work-Study$4,745,138
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$329,540
Total Self-Help$15,428,963
Parent Loans$1,268,058
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,045,198
Athletic Awards$4,081,971
Federal$26,019
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$81,749,720
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$897,170
Total Scholarships/Grants$86,985,939
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,477,454
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,087,317
Total Self-Help$16,564,771
Parent Loans$10,849,742
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,952,406
Athletic Awards$9,269,368
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students6,756
and ____ faculty860