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$68,678
per year
In-State Tuition
12%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
Retention Rate
Tulane University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in New Orleans, LA. Programs offered include Finance, Psychology, Neuroscience, Marketing and Political Science.
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
10
Sports
5
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Bowling
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Sailing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Tulane considers all first-year applicants for partial merit awards and several full-tuition or full-cost scholarships, with no separate application for most.
Partial Tuition Merit Scholarship
CompetitiveTulane pages differ: up to $32,000 per year on the merit scholarship page; $1,000 up to full tuition on the tuition and aid page.
Renewable: 2.700 cumulative GPA for most Tulane merit awards, unless the offer says otherwise
No special application; considered through the Common Application. Tulane also expects the FAFSA and CSS Profile by its financial aid deadlines.
Fixed amount set at admission. Students should file the FAFSA and CSS Profile to be considered for merit scholarships.
Dean's Honor Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition
Renewable: 3.000 cumulative GPA
No separate application; winners are notified with the admission offer. FAFSA and CSS Profile expected by financial aid deadlines.
Typical recipients have had a 33+ ACT, 1500+ SAT and/or 3.7+ core unweighted GPA; these are typical profiles, not minimums. Test scores are preferred.
Grossman & Cohen Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition, mandatory fees, housing and meals; expected total value of roughly $400,000
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable for up to eight semesters
No additional application; finalists may be invited to interview in late winter or early spring.
Stamps Scholarship
CompetitiveTotal cost of attendance plus an enrichment fund
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.000 cumulative GPA
Considered through the admission and aid steps; semifinalists are invited to submit supplements by January 5 and finalists to interview in the spring.
Approximately 10 awarded each year.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$16,126
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$63,268
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Tulane University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
Separate policies to verify:
Type
Private University
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Orleans Parish
Control
Private
Programs Listed
65 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Tulane University also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
Required for Tulane need-based scholarships (full-time undergraduates, except SoPA students).
If your parents are separated or divorced, Tulane University also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
See what Tulane University requiresFrom Tulane University's own published information, checked October 2026. Requirements can change each year, so confirm on the school's page.