Tulane University of Louisiana

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,372

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$47,427

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

14%

32,609 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

13,310

78.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

86.1%

1,641 Graduates

About

Tulane University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tulane University of Louisiana were General Finance (311 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (202 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (198 degrees).

In 2024, 4,465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tulane University of Louisiana. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,704 degrees), 6.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $64,372, which is $32,452 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $64,372, which is $32,452 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,427.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,372

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana was $64,372. The cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $32,452 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$47,427

2024 Value

6.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tulane University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,427. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tulane University of Louisiana grew by 6.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,088

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tulane University of Louisiana was of $18,088 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.42% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.84% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Tulane University of Louisiana received 32,609 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 32,609 applicants, 4,559 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14% acceptance rate.

There were 13,310 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2024. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tulane University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 40.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,559

Accepted Out of 32,609

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tulane University of Louisiana was 14% (4,559 admissions from 32,609 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 14.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 16.7%, while admissions grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2024)

230

Scores Submitted (2024)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tulane University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 13,310 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 10,485 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,825. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tulane University of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,310 students. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 10,485 and the part-time enrollment is 2,825. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tulane University of Louisiana was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Tulane University of Louisiana had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tulane University of Louisiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,467 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,455 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,352 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tulane University of Louisiana is 56.1% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 389 students (2.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 957 more women than men received degrees from Tulane University of Louisiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana is white (2,704 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana is General Finance (311 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (202 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (198 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tulane University of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), and Biology (458 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Physicians (435,371 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (373,713 people), Other managers (368,382 people), Postsecondary teachers (217,696 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (187,169 people).

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), Biology (458 degrees), Social Sciences (436 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), Biology (458 degrees), Social Sciences (436 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (64 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (605,781 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (529,507 people), Elementary & secondary schools (489,645 people), Legal services (309,651 people), and Computer Systems Design (260,999 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tulane University of Louisiana.

Most Common (2024)

General Finance
311 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
202 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
198 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana was General Finance with 311 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,754

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,711

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,754 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana, which is 0.647 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,711).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tulane University of Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in General Finance, which is 1.92 times more than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 5.12 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 81% of students graduating from Tulane University of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,704 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
388 degrees awarded
Black or African American
360 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tulane University of Louisiana is white (2,704 degrees awarded). There were 6.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (388 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,993 degrees awarded
White Female
1,942 degrees awarded
White Female
1,806 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tulane University of Louisiana is white female (1,993 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,942 degrees).

Operations

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $2.25B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 238M (10.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Tulane University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 1.47B. Tulane University of Louisiana employs 252 Lecturers, 230 Professors and 223 Assistant professors. Most academics at Tulane University of Louisiana are Male Professor (149), Male Lecturer (126), and Female Lecturer (126).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana are: Management, with 955 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 341 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 246 employees.

Endowment

$2.25B

2024 Endowment

7.97%

growth from 2023

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $2.25B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tulane University of Louisiana grew 7.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$634M

2024 Salaries

8.71%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a median of $634M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($1.47B) and a 8.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.41% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$119M

Instructional Salaries

950

Number of Employees

In 2024, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a total of $119M to 950 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana were Management with 955 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 341 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 246 employees.

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