Tulane University of Louisiana

Common Data Set 2019-20

Acceptance Rate

12.9%

Applications

42,185

Admitted

5,431

Enrolled

1,821

SAT Composite 25th

1,370

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.

Median earnings
$63,268
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
86%
6-year completion
Average net price
$39,949
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction215fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://tulane.edu/oair/common_data_set.cfm
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents100381381
Hispanic/Latino129521521
Black or African American, non-Hispanic92323323
White, non-Hispanic126649824982
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic299
Asian, non-Hispanic111388388
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reported55
Two or more races, non-Hispanic104288288
Race and/or ethnicity unknown177171
Total182169686968
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degrees52
Bachelor's degrees1862
Postbachelor's certificates35
Master's degrees1728
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship125
Doctoral degrees, professional practice348
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort0Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate92.77%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1564726538Not reportedNot reported
Admitted19993432Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled7211100Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT26Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite13701480Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing660Not reportedNot reported
SAT math700770Not reported
ACT composite3133Not reported
ACT math2732Not reported
ACT English3235Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class63.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class87.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class96.6
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class3.4
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.08.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4922.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.56
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
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
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied562754Not reported1316
Admitted226282Not reported508
Enrolled7972Not reported151
Other extracted fields
Does 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
Application for Admission
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
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Transfer Credit Policies
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 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%
Percent of males who join fraternities23%
Percent of females who join sororities60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing98%
Percent who live off campus or commute2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)80%
Percent of males who join fraternities22%
Percent of females who join sororities51%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing46%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older6%
Average Age
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 TABLES
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5276052760
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Credits per Term
Minimum2

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2018-2019 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,705,025
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$75,022,675
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$466,408
Total Scholarships/Grants$80,703,027
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,887,892
Federal Work-Study$3,773,778
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$417,914
Total Self-Help$13,079,584
Parent Loans$1,475,601
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,574,614
Athletic Awards$3,624,945
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$81,937,282
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$863,378
Total Scholarships/Grants$87,057,580
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,094,474
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,134,900
Total Self-Help$14,229,374
Parent Loans$11,599,928
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,342,200
Athletic Awards$11,031,172
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,474
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):12
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students6,945
and ____ faculty867

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reported1.18%Not reported
ArchitectureNot reported3.01%Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reported0.64%Not reported
Communication/journalism5.77%5.91%Not reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences9.62%2.69%Not reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reported0.64%Not reported
EngineeringNot reported3.6%Not reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reported1.56%Not reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studies25.00%0.59%Not reported
EnglishNot reported2.31%Not reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reported0.48%Not reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reported10.53%Not reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reported1.34%Not reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reported0.75%Not reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reported0.97%Not reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reported6.23%Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services15.38%1.45%Not reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciences5.77%17.35%Not reported
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programs11.54%8.16%Not reported
Business/marketing26.92%26.26%Not reported
HistoryNot reported1.13%Not reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%100.00%100.00%
Bachelors

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