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Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Admissions:

https://admission.tulane.edu

(504) 865-5731

Schedule a Visit:

https://admission.tulane.edu/visit

Travel:

12-12.5 hours by car or 2.5 hour flight and 20 minute drive to campus

Local Airport:

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus

  • The Pontchartrain Hotel

  • Alder Hotel Uptown

  • Hampton Inn New Orleans–St. Charles Ave.

Places to Eat

  • Jacques-Imo’s Café

  • Commander's Palace

  • Dat Dog

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:

  • Loyola University New Orleans – ~10 min 

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette – ~2 hr 

  • Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) – ~1 hr 30 min

College Snapshot

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University is a highly selective private research university known for its strong programs in business, public health, pre-law, and environmental studies. With a vibrant campus in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Tulane combines academic excellence, community engagement, and a distinct sense of culture and energy that reflects the city itself.



📊 Admissions Overview

  • Freshman Applicants (2025): 32,609

  • Acceptance Rate: 14.0%

  • Waitlisted Applicants: 4,192

  • Admitted from Waitlist: 432

  • Early Decision Applicants: 1,946

  • Early Decision Admitted: 1,156 (~59%)

  • Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult


🎓 Who Gets In

  • Class Rank: 94% of freshmen ranked in the top half of their HS class; 53% in the top 10%.

  • GPA Profile:
    13% had a 4.0 GPA
    40% had 3.75–3.99
    29% had 3.50–3.74
    The vast majority of admitted students had GPAs above 3.5.

  • Test Scores:
    Middle 50% SAT:     1410–1500
    Average SAT Section Scores: 686 Verbal / 720 Math
    Middle 50% ACT: 30–33+ (average 32)
    84% of students scored 30+ on the ACT and 87% scored 1400+ on the SAT


📝 What Matters in Admissions

  • Very Important: Academic GPA, rigor of coursework, class rank, extracurricular activities, volunteer work

  • Important: Standardized test scores, essays, recommendations, character/personal qualities, first-generation status, level of applicant’s interest

  • Considered: Talent/ability, work experience, alumni relation, state residency, geography

  • Not Considered: Religious affiliation, interviews

  • Test Policy: Test-optional (SAT/ACT considered if submitted)

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