Tulane acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Tulane University of Louisiana · Private nonprofit · New Orleans, LA · 8,077 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Tulane admitted 14.6% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 26.4% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $71,998 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.4% | 30,122 | 7,961 |
| 2014 | 28.0% | 28,901 | 8,078 |
| 2015 | 30.5% | 26,257 | 8,008 |
| 2016 | 25.5% | 32,006 | 8,162 |
| 2017 | 21.5% | 35,622 | 7,657 |
| 2018 | 17.3% | 38,816 | 6,725 |
| 2019 | 12.9% | 42,185 | 5,431 |
| 2020 | 11.1% | 43,892 | 4,877 |
| 2021 | 9.6% | 45,525 | 4,385 |
| 2022 | 11.5% | 31,615 | 3,621 |
| 2023 | 14.6% | 27,936 | 4,077 |
Applications went from 30,122 in fall 2013 to 27,936 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,823 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $27,524 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,708 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,737 |
| Over $110,000 | $59,766 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $71,998 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $91,156 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $40,693 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 14% submitted the SAT, 31% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College MA | 15.7% | $73,508 same for all |
| Georgetown DC | 13.1% | $71,338 same for all |
| Notre Dame IN | 12.4% | $67,607 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 Tulane admitted 14.6% of its 27,936 applicants.1 That is well under the 26.4% it recorded in 2013, a decrease of 11.8 percentage points.1 The path was uneven: the rate declined in 6 of the 10 yearly comparisons, and it bottomed at 9.6% in 2021 before climbing back.1 Applications peaked at 45,525 in 2021 and were 27,936 in 2023, which is 7% below the 2013 level of 30,122.1 Admitted students numbered 7,961 in 2013 and 4,077 in 2023.1
Scores are not required. Enrolled students in the middle 50% reported SAT math from 700 to 760 and ACT composites from 31 to 33.1
Tuition and fees are $71,998 for 2025-26 for every student, compared with a $23,918 median among 11 private colleges in Louisiana.2 Net price in 2024-25 runs from $23,823 for families earning $0 to $30,000 up to $30,737 for $75,001 to $110,000 and $59,766 above $110,000.2
87% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, and the median across 25 Louisiana colleges is 47%.2 Retention after the first year was 93%, and graduates earn a median of $68,226 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 27,936 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 4,077 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,867 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 8,077 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 14% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 31% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $71,998 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $91,156 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $40,693 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $23,823 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $27,524 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,708 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,737 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $59,766 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 87% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 93% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 14% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $68,226 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, Louisiana (N = 11) | $23,918 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Louisiana (N = 25) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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