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Private nonprofit · New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana

Urban campus · 7,767 undergraduates · 7 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
14%
ACT middle 50%
31–34
Average net price
$39,949
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
86%
Paul Tulane, eponymous philanthropist of the school
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Tulane University of Louisiana costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,126
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,041
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,149
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,207
Over $110,000
$56,667

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$87,004
Tuition and fees
$68,678
First-years given a grant by the school
60%
Average grant from the school
$37,315
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
14%
SAT middle 50%
1400–1520
ACT middle 50%
31–34
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
93%

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Tulane University of Louisiana athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–44
Basketball1516
Beach volleyball18–
Bowling9–
Cross country12252
Football–125
Golf9–
Sailing5110
Swimming & diving24–
Tennis89
Track & field12252
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
30%
Social sciences
14%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Psychology
8%
Health professions
7%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
86%
First-year retention
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,268
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
Students with a Pell grant
10%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.