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Tulane acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 14.6% for fall 2023. Out of 27,936 applicants, 4,077 were admitted and 1,867 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 27,936 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 4,077 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 14.6% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 1,867 |
How this rate compares
Against the Louisiana pilot school average of 46.2%, the rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 31.6 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 38.4 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 3 schools in Louisiana and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for Tulane University of Louisiana.
Similar schools to compare
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Total cost $35,218 for one year.
- Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Total cost $25,984 for one year.
- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina. Total cost $79,475 for one year.
- College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri. Total cost $33,734 for one year.
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Total cost $86,290 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Tulane?
The acceptance rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 14.6% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 4,077, divided by the number who applied, 27,936.
How many students apply to Tulane each year?
In fall 2023, 27,936 students applied to Tulane University of Louisiana, 4,077 were admitted, and 1,867 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Tulane compared with other schools in Louisiana?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in Louisiana that publish a rate is 46.2%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 14.6%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Tulane cost?
The total cost for one year at Tulane University of Louisiana is $87,446 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Tulane?
The graduation rate at Tulane University of Louisiana is 89%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.