Tulane University of Louisiana
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
11.5%
Applications
31,615
Admitted
3,621
Enrolled
1,843
SAT Composite
1400-1500
SAT Math
690-760
ACT Composite
31-33
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Shawn
Last Name:Potter
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Assessment and Institutional Research
Address Line 1:200 Broadway Street, Suite 106
Zipcode70,118
Phone:504-247-1237
Email Address:spotter@tulane.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://oair.tulane.edu/data-profiles/common-data-set
City:New Orleans
StateLA
Name of College/University:Tulane University
Street Address Line 1:6823 St. Charles Avenue
CityNew Orleans
StateLA
Zip70,118
Main Phone Number (Area Code)504
Main Phone Number:865-5000
WWW Home Page Address:https://tulane.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):504
Admissions Phone Number:865-5731
Admissions Email Address:undergrad.admission@tulane.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admission.tulane.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://edi.tulane.edu/
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,232
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,271
Number of wait-listed students admitted:3
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80066.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69928.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5993.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80073.4
SAT Math: 600-69921.8
SAT Math: 500-5993.8
SAT Math: 400-4991.0
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160075.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139921.2
SAT Composite: 1000-11992.4
SAT Composite: 800-9991.4
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3686.6
ACT Composite: 24-299.5
ACT Composite: 18-233.6
ACT Composite: 12-170.3
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class52
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class80
Percent in top half of high school graduating class94
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:16.5
Percent who had GPA of 4.09.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9933.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7432.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Amount of housing deposit:250
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not 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
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: N/A Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: N/A - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 60.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ##
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
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://sopa.tulane.edu/credit-for-prior-learning
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:https://sopa.tulane.edu/content/veterans-active-duty-military-benefits
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Public Service; Freshman Interdisciplinary Courses
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)91%
Percent of males who join fraternities35%
Percent of females who join sororities56%
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)90%
Percent of males who join fraternities26%
Percent of females who join sororities54%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing54%
Percent who live off campus or commute46%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://tulane.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:3/1/2023
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
NONRESIDENTS:$2,445
Financial Aid
12 TABLESFederal$4,264,977
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,531,500
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$82,397,323
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$666,060
Total Scholarships/Grants$88,859,859
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,772,454
Federal Work-Study$3,393,346
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$393,076
Total Self-Help$12,558,876
Parent Loans$1,952,955
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,653,628
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,633,705
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$54,614,086
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,177,206
Total Scholarships/Grants$61,424,997
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,060,726
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,296,274
Total Self-Help$14,357,000
Parent Loans$13,651,872
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,574,798
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.1,976
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:120
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$41,454
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,974,457
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students7,330
and ____ faculty943