Quick Stats
Location: New Orleans, LA
Closest Big City/Airport: New Orleans, LA
School Size: 11,147
Athletic Division: NCAA DI FBS
Athletic Conference: American Athletic Conference (AAC)
Tuition & Fees : $54,820
Total Cost of Attendance: $72,296
Average Cost After Aid: $44,094
Percent of Financial Aid Need Met: 79%
Average High School GPA: 3.56
Average SAT/ACT Combined: SAT - 1410 // ACT - 31
Acceptance Rate: 11%
Popular Degrees: Finance, Political Science, Marketing, Business, Health Professions
Personal Tour Blog
Located in a suburban area of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University Boasts classic stone buildings adjacent to new exciting architecture, juxtaposing the classic with the innovative. The campus itself keeps most cars out, encouraging a walking-friendly environment that is preferred on most days in the mild Louisiana seasons. If you happen to be on campus for summer school, you are going to be a bit warm! The campus population is mostly white, but students come from all over the country to attend Tulane. New Orleans is also an incredibly diverse city, and students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the multitude of community opportunities available. With a famously “work hard, play hard” mentality, Tulane students are serious about their school work and their downtime. To be honest, New Orleans lends itself to socializing, and Tulane students tend to thrive when they want to be a part of that culture. Lastly, the dining halls on campus embrace Cajun cuisine and provide a massive assortment of dining options, many of which are Bayou-inspired.
Fun Facts
- Tulane University has official holiday dates for Mardi Gras
- 85% of the student body travels over 900 miles to attend Tulane
Athlete Fun Fact
One of the few athletic programs in the country with a singular mascot (Green Wave)
Sports OfferedMen- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Sailing (Coed)
- Tennis
- Track & Field
Women- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Bowling
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Sailing (Coed)
- Sailing (Womenʻs)
- Swimming & Diving
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
About #TourTuesdays
Throughout the next few months, we are going to highlight various colleges and universities across the globe, some of which you may not have even heard of. Although we have no affiliation with any of these programs, we hope these tour notes will help you discover a new option, learn something new about a school you already know, or encourage you to explore a different type of institution that you otherwise wouldn't have explored.
