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IPEDS ID: 160755
OPE ID: 00202900
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Tulane University of Louisiana
6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698
General information:  (504) 865-5000
Website:  www.tulane.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  12,845 (8,271 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmission.tulane.edu/
Apply Onlineadmission.tulane.edu/apply/index.php
Financial Aidwww.tulane.edu/~finaid/
Net Price Calculatortulane.studentaidcalculator.com
Mission Statement
  tulane.edu/about/mission.cfm
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,136553
Instructional1,020469
Research and public service11684
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$40,584$41,884$43,434$45,2404.2%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,520$9,824$10,850$11,5406.4%
Other$936$952$1,000$1,0202.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$2,900 -
Other---$1,020 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$1,020 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$52,240$53,860$56,484$59,0004.5%
Off Campus$41,784$43,084$44,634$50,36012.8%
Off Campus with Family$41,784$43,084$44,634$47,4606.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$43,300
Fees$1,940
  • Transportation costs are excluded for all students because of variability. For students whose permanent address is outside the New Orleans area, transportation budgets vary from $700 to $2,200. The budget is set by the student's permanent home address state and is based upon the average advanced reservation airfare for two round trips to the home state per year. The estimated transportation costs for commuter students are estimated at $800.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,36884%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,32381%$33,081,609$25,005
Federal grants21113%$1,232,882$5,843
Pell grants21013%$835,352$3,978
Other federal grants18511%$397,530$2,149
State/local government grant or scholarships20312%$711,806$3,506
Institutional grants or scholarships1,29680%$31,136,921$24,025
Student loan aid68742%$5,572,257$8,111
Federal student loans67842%$4,740,056$6,991
Other student loans503%$832,201$16,644
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,36769%$125,275,758$23,342
Pell grants1,31717%$4,839,895$3,675
Federal student loans2,92338%$22,436,984$7,676
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$25,174$26,153$28,855
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$16,222$16,003$20,345
$30,001 – $48,000$18,693$18,888$20,493
$48,001 – $75,000$20,698$23,287$25,618
$75,001 – $110,000$23,470$26,924$28,219
$110,001 and more$29,273$31,982$35,622
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • This data only reflects data for those students who completed a Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA). Please note that Tulane requires students seeking consideration for Tulane need-based scholarship to also complete the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile aid application (in addition to the FAFSA).
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment12,845
Undergraduate enrollment8,271
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment115
Graduate enrollment4,574
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 77% Part-time: 23%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 67% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 11% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 84% 25 and over: 16% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 13% Out-of-state: 85% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants30,08012,25217,828
Percent admitted27%27%28%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%21%19%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT98960%
ACT1,00461%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading630720
SAT Math620710
SAT Writing640720
ACT Composite2932
ACT English2934
ACT Math2732
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 90%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
  • Data not available.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-4577--
Architecture and Related Services, Other--21--
Real Estate Development--15--
Category total-45113--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies-0---
American/United States Studies/Civilization-3---
Asian Studies/Civilization-0---
Latin American Studies-14121-
Category total-17121-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Genetics--141-
Animal Physiology---1-
Biochemistry-4-1-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-3951-
Biostatistics--43-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-423515-
Epidemiology--394-
Neurobiology and Behavior-64295-
Parasitology--31-
Pharmacology--212-
Category total-14915034-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-164--
Business Administration and Management, General-55501-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--24--
Business/Commerce, General12315392
Finance, General-146189--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General513--4
International Business/Trade/Commerce24731--
Marketing, Other1-12--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-691--
Category total20334524106
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other-5--1
Mass Communication/Media Studies-4---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-53---
Category total-62--1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General1229--2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design28--5
Category total1437--7
Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching-6---
Category total-6---
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-2611--
Chemical Engineering-1221-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-7---
Category total-45131-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-8794-
Category total-8794-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-84--
French Language and Literature-1031-
German Language and Literature-3---
Italian Language and Literature-3---
Linguistics-92--
Portuguese Language and Literature-0---
Russian Language and Literature-0---
Spanish Language and Literature-2054-
Category total-53145-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Behavioral Aspects of Health--2--
Environmental Health-549d2-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-6128--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--217-
Maternal and Child Health--11--
Medicine---178-
Public Health, General-167d--
Public Health, Other--812-
Category total-67259d189-
History
History, General-55123-
Category total-55123-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other-1917-5
Category total-1917-5
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General--91-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law--3--
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law--2--
International Law and Legal Studies--1--
Law---268-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2317--20
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other--15--
Category total23173026920
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-1131--
Category total-1131--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General--1--
Mathematics, General-16213-
Statistics, General--2--
Category total-16513-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computational Science--5--
Medieval and Renaissance Studies-1---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-4193-
Nutrition Sciences--6--
Category total-5303-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-221--
Category total-221--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies-2---
Philosophy-1453-
Religion/Religious Studies-1---
Category total-1753-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-828-
Geology/Earth Science, General-631-
Physics, General-913-
Category total-23612-
Psychology
Psychology, General-12695-
Category total-12695-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work--1004-
Category total--1004-
Social Sciences
Anthropology-39109-
Economics, General-29---
International Relations and Affairs-46---
Political Economy-33---
Political Science and Government, General-901--
Social Sciences, General-32---
Social Sciences, Other-0---
Sociology-37-1-
Category total-3061110-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-166--
Dance, General-41--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-27--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies-6---
Fine/Studio Arts, General-178--
Music, General-77--
Music, Other-2---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-2---
Category total-5629--
Grand total571,5751,38056639
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined2797
Baseball29–
Basketball1715
Beach Volleyball–13
Bowling–8
Football99–
Golf–7
Swimming and Diving–25
Tennis1014
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1903 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1925 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs8/9/1991 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1971 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate schools of public health9/24/1947 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs4/4/2011 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations282022
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations241718
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible353
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault111
Burglary301419
Motor vehicle theft542
Arson211
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible342
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault011
Burglary271413
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson210
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate5.0%
Number in default88
Number in repayment1,750
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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