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Tulane Admissions Information

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA (map)

 

Tulane University is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. With an average class size of 23 students, the University offers a quality educational experience in an intimate learning environment. The school boasts an outstanding variety of academic programs, including liberal arts, business, law, medicine, public health, architecture, engineering, tropical medicine, and social work. Tulane has been a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1958.

The University offers a wide range of on-campus activities, which in recent years have come to involve post-Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts. Tulane students can regularly be found pursuing community service efforts which aim at rebuilding the city. The Campus is also home to a performing arts center, a jazz archive, a political economy institute, and an Amistad research center. Though the school is located in the heart of a vibrant city, students remain fostered within a tight-knit community; freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, barring a few extenuating circumstances.

 

 

Basic Info

Main Address: 6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118-5680
 
Phone Number: (504) 865-5000  
Website: www.tulane.edu  

Characteristics

Type of school: Private, Four-Year  
Type of school: Coed  
Setting: Urban  
Athletics: NCAA Division I, Intercollegiate, Intramural, Club, Scholarship  
Degrees offered: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral  
Size of undergraduate student body: 7,803  
Percent out-of-state: 65%  
Percent international: 3.23%  
Female to Male ratio: 55:45  

Academic Life

Student to Professor ratio: 8:1  
Most popular majors: Business/Marketing
Social Sciences
Biology
Communications/Journalism
English
Psychology
Visual and Performing Arts
 
Special study programs: Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Distance Learning
Double Major
ESL
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
Liberal Arts/Career Combination
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester
 

Campus Life

Housing options:
Coed Housing
Apartments For Married Students
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free)
Women's Housing
Apartments For Single Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students
Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Jazz band
Marching Band
Musical Theater
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra
Yearbook
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
International students
Literary magazine
Music Ensembles
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper
Television station

Fun Facts

  • Ranked #12 "Best Environmental Law Program"
  • Voted #14 "Best Quality of Life"
  • Voted #11 "Great College Towns"
  • Voted #19 "Most Service-minded Schools"
 

Admissions Information

Tulane admissions are competitive, as the school admits only about 26% of its annual applicant pool. Most qualified candidates rank in the top third of their graduating class, and can boast at least a 3.5 high school GPA. The University offers a non-restrictive Early Action plan.

According to admissions officials, an applicant's secondary school record, class rank, standardized test scores, and GPA are the most important factors in the admissions process. Other factors include a student's application essay, character, recommendations, alumni relation, extracurricular activities, interview, work experience, demonstrated talents, volunteer work, and whether the candidate is a first-generation college student.

Admissions address: 6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118-5680
 
Phone number: (504) 865-5731  
Fax number: (504) 862-8715  
Admissions Website: http://admission.tulane.edu/  
Email: undergrad.admission@tulane.edu  
Contact Person: Earl Retif, Vice President for Enrollment Management and University Registrar  
Number of first-year applications received: 39,887  
Percent of applicants admitted: 26%  

Application Information

Regular application deadline: January 15  
Early decision/action deadline: November 15 (Early Action)  
Accepts the Common Application? No  
Admission requirements: Essay
Standardized Test Scores
Counselor Recommendation Form
 

Application Information

Standardized test scores required? Yes (SAT or ACT)  
Policy regarding SAT score-use:    
 
Middle 50% Scores

Low


Average


High
% Who Submitted Scores
SAT Critical Reading
610
660
700
51%
SAT Math
620
660
700
51%
SAT Writing
620
670
710
51%
ACT Composite
29
31
32
49%

 
College Board code: 6832  
ACT code: 1614  
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