Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
About Tulane University of Louisiana
Tulane University of Louisiana is a selective private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving roughly 7,767 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 13.98% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $63,268 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Tulane University of Louisiana charges about 2.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($68,678).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is about 7.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 86.14%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,268.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Tulane University of Louisiana is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 296% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Tulane University of Louisiana awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 125 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | $68,678 | $39,949 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Louisiana (state median) | $9,181 | $11,456 | 48 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 42% below published tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana
Key findings
- Tulane University of Louisiana's average net price ($39,949) is 42% below published tuition ($68,678).
- Tulane University of Louisiana charges about 2.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($68,678).
- Versus the Louisiana median, sticker tuition is about 7.5×.
Tulane University of Louisiana tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $68,678
Finding Tulane University of Louisiana charges about 2.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $68,678. That is about 2.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Louisiana median ($9,181), sticker tuition is about 7.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 5.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Tulane University of Louisiana versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Tulane University of Louisiana is $39,949.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $39,949 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $28,492 above the Louisiana median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $19,896 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Tulane University of Louisiana’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 42% lower after grants and scholarships.
Tulane University of Louisiana: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Tulane University of Louisiana—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$68,678
Avg. net price
$39,949
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,126 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,041 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $20,149 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $28,207 |
| $110,001+ | $56,667 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $274,712. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Tulane University of Louisiana is known for
Top program completions
- Finance, General374
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other251
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other221
- Law219
- Business Administration and Management, General209
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 46% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1448
- Midpoint ACT: 32
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Tulane University of Louisiana a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Tulane University of Louisiana is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Tulane University of Louisiana.
Campus
Location
New Orleans, LA
City / state
- ZIP
- 70118-5698
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.0× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size
Enrollment
7,767
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 10,063
- Graduate
- 5,118
- Full-time share
- 95%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 9.76%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Tulane University of Louisiana.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Tulane University of Louisiana was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Tulane University of Louisiana in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $46,930 | $46,930 | $32,220 |
| 2014 | $48,305 | $48,305 | $34,740 |
| 2015 | $49,638 | $49,638 | $32,475 |
| 2016 | $51,010 | $51,010 | $32,946 |
| 2017 | $52,960 | $52,960 | $34,238 |
| 2018 | $54,820 | $54,820 | $35,132 |
| 2019 | $56,800 | $56,800 | $37,841 |
| 2020 | $58,852 | $58,852 | $39,749 |
| 2021 | $60,814 | $60,814 | $42,217 |
| 2022 | $62,844 | $62,844 | $45,582 |
| 2023 | $65,538 | $65,538 | $43,939 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1448 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 32 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.85
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Tulane University of Louisiana reported total enrollment of about 7,767 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.3%), Hispanic or Latino (11.2%), and Black or African American (7.3%). About 9.76% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 18.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2024 is 7,767 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 10,063 students. Graduate enrollment is about 5,118 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
92.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
78.74% 100% Completion Time
86.14% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 78.74% of students graduating from Tulane University of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Finance, General: 66% male / 34% female
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other: 16% male / 84% female
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other: 20% male / 80% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Tulane University of Louisiana graduates earn a median of $63,268 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Tulane University of Louisiana.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $63,268. Median federal loan debt: $20,500. Average net price used in cost models: $39,949.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Tulane University of Louisiana graduates report median earnings of $63,268 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Tulane University of Louisiana.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (125 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Tulane University of Louisiana graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Tulane University of Louisiana—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.09B
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Louisiana median 123× the median ($16.9M)
- Southeast median 107× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 79× the median ($26.4M)
- Louisiana median 48× the median ($3,294)
- Southeast median 17× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 13× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 68.7%
- Louisiana median 5.5 pp above median (63.2%)
- Southeast median 9.2 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 10.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $13,243
- Louisiana median 1.9× the median ($6,824)
- Southeast median 1.9× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.7× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $37,362
- Louisiana median 6.8× the median ($5,480)
- Southeast median 5.7× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 5.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Tulane University of Louisiana at a glance
Tulane University of Louisiana
Tulane University of Louisiana is a private non-profit institution in New Orleans, LA, classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Finance, GeneralHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.3%Hispanic or Latino11.2%Black or African American7.3%
Schools near Tulane University of Louisiana
Other campuses in New Orleans, LA when available, plus nearby institutions in Louisiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Louisiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tulane University of Louisiana located?
Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, LA.
What is Tulane University of Louisiana's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 14.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 27,936 applicants and 4,077 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Tulane University of Louisiana's tuition?
Tulane University of Louisiana tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $68,678 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $39,949 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Tulane University of Louisiana cost?
Reported tuition is $68,678 and average net price is $39,949 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,868 annually.
Why is Tulane University of Louisiana's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Tulane University of Louisiana, published tuition is $68,678 while average net price is $39,949—about 42% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Tulane University of Louisiana's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($39,949), completion (86.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($63,268). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
Why is Tulane University of Louisiana's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 14.0% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at Tulane University of Louisiana?
Tulane University of Louisiana reports undergraduate enrollment of about 10,063 students, White (64.3%), Hispanic or Latino (11.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Tulane University of Louisiana?
About 18.0% of students at Tulane University of Louisiana are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Tulane University of Louisiana?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Tulane University of Louisiana reports midpoint SAT about 1448 and midpoint ACT about 32.
What do graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana earn?
Median earnings are $50,220 six years after entry and $63,268 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Tulane University of Louisiana?
The 150%-time completion rate is 86.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.