Tulane University of Louisiana

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,306

4.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$50,631

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

14.6%

27,936 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,078

80.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

88.9%

1,692 Graduates

About

Tulane University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tulane University of Louisiana were General Finance (288 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (203 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (194 degrees).

In 2023, 4,810 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tulane University of Louisiana. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,918 degrees), 7.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $61,306, which is $30,303 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tulane University of Louisiana was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,929 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $61,306, which is $30,303 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,631.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,306

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana was $61,306. The cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $30,303 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$50,631

2023 Value

0.732%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tulane University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,631. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tulane University of Louisiana grew by 0.732%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,322

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tulane University of Louisiana was of $17,322 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tulane University of Louisiana was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1929 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Tulane University of Louisiana received 27,936 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 27,936 applicants, 4,077 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 14.6% acceptance rate.

There were 13,078 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tulane University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 45.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

14.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,077

Accepted Out of 27,936

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tulane University of Louisiana was 14.6% (4,077 admissions from 27,936 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 11.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

262

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tulane University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 13,078 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 10,557 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,521. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tulane University of Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 9.8% Black or African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Asian, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,078 students. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 10,557 and the part-time enrollment is 2,521. This means that 80.7% of students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Tulane University of Louisiana was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Tulane University of Louisiana had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tulane University of Louisiana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,495 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,282 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,269 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tulane University of Louisiana is 57.3% White, 9.8% Black or African American, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Asian, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0841% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 355 students (2.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,086 more women than men received degrees from Tulane University of Louisiana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana is white (2,918 degrees awarded). There were 7.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana is General Finance (288 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (203 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (194 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tulane University of Louisiana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (105 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Physicians (404,809 people), Postsecondary teachers (173,557 people), Other managers (165,759 people), Other Physical Scientists (116,985 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (109,231 people).

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (105 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (57 degrees), Math & Statistics (142 degrees), and Biology (503 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Architecture and Related Services (105 degrees awarded), Legal (329 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (57 degrees), Math & Statistics (142 degrees), and Biology (503 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (560,977 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,139 people), Elementary & secondary schools (493,366 people), Legal services (310,349 people), and Computer Systems Design (287,776 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tulane University of Louisiana.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
288 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
203 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
194 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana was General Finance with 288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Tulane University of Louisiana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,862

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,948

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,862 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,948).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tulane University of Louisiana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in General Finance, which is 1.98 times more than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 7.87 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 77% of students graduating from Tulane University of Louisiana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (96.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tulane University of Louisiana is Female and Asian (96.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,918 degrees awarded
Black or African American
376 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
368 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tulane University of Louisiana is white (2,918 degrees awarded). There were 7.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (376 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (149 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,806 degrees awarded
White Male
1,112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tulane University of Louisiana is white female (1,806 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,112 degrees).

Operations

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $2.09B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 159M (7.61%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Tulane University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 1.34B. Tulane University of Louisiana employs 224 Professors, 222 Assistant professors and 220 Lecturers. Most academics at Tulane University of Louisiana are Male Professor (152), Male Associate professor (119), and Female Lecturer (115).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana are: Management, with 879 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 357 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 226 employees.

Endowment

$2.09B

2023 Endowment

4.33%

growth from 2022

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $2.09B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tulane University of Louisiana grew 4.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tulane University of Louisiana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$584M

2023 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a median of $584M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.34B) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.41% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$110M

Instructional Salaries

904

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a total of $110M to 904 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

224 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

879 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana were Professor with 224 employees, Assistant professor with 222 employees, and Lecturer with 220 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana were Management with 879 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 357 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 226 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana was Male Professor with 152 employees, Male Associate professor with 119 employees, and Female Lecturer with 115 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tulane University of Louisiana.

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