Getting in
For Fall 2025, 32,942 first-year students applied to Tulane, 4,763 were admitted and 1,858 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 14.5%.
Source: Tulane Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 2,676 | 595 | 22.2% |
| Out-of-state | 25,512 | 3,593 | 14.1% |
| International | 4,754 | 575 | 12.1% |
Source: Tulane Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Tulane's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by school or major.
Source: Tulane Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision and early action. The Common Data Set gives one count for Early Decision I and II together. Tulane's Early Action plan is not restrictive, and the Common Data Set gives no early action counts.
Early decision and early action, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I and II | 2,077 | 1,209 | 58.2% |
Source: Tulane Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
No audition or portfolio is required for admission to Tulane. A few things ask for more:
- Architecture. A portfolio is highly recommended: up to 10 pieces showing the breadth of your design experience, including a couple of freehand drawings, uploaded to the Optional Portfolio section of your Green Wave Portal.
Source: Tulane Admission, Portfolios & Auditions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Music, studio art, theatre and dance. Optional portfolios follow set guidelines for each area (for music: Jazz Studies, Composition, Instrumental or Vocal Performance). Add them as soon as you can after applying; the committee will not wait for them.
Source: Tulane Admission, Portfolios & Auditions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Altman Program in International Studies & Business. A separate application: early deadline February 15, regular deadline March 10.
Source: Tulane Admission, Deadlines & Forms (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: Tulane Admission, Portfolios & Auditions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
99 majors across 7 schools. Every undergraduate major in Tulane's official 2026-2027 University Catalog, grouped by the school that offers it. The degree is shown where the catalog's program list names it. Minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
A. B. Freeman School of Business5
- Accounting (BSM)
- Finance (BSM)
- Legal Studies in Business (BSM)
- Management (BSM)
- Marketing (BSM)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Architecture and Built Environment5
- Architecture (B.Arch)
- Architecture (BSA)
- Design (BA)
- Real Estate (BS)
- Sustainable Urbanism (BS)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Liberal Arts52
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology (BS)
- Art History (BA)
- Asian Studies
- Cinema Studies
- Classical Studies (BA)
- Cognitive StudiesCoordinate major
- Communication
- Comparative Literature (BA)
- Dance (BA)
- Dance (BFA)
- Digital Media PracticesCoordinate major
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BS)
- English
- Environmental Studies
- French
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- German Studies
- Greek (BA)
- History
- Italian
- Jewish Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Latin
- Linguistics (BA)
- Linguistics (BS)
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Middle East & North African Studies
- Music (BA)
- Music (BFA)
- Philosophy
- Philosophy with Concentration in Language, Mind, and Knowledge
- Philosophy with Concentration in Law, Morality, and Society
- Political Economy with Concentration in Economics and Public Policy
- Political Economy with Concentration in International Perspectives
- Political Economy with Concentration in Law, Economics, and Policy
- Political Economy with Concentration in Moral and Historical Perspectives
- Political Science
- Political Science/International Development
- Political Science/International Relations
- PortugueseCoordinate major
- Russian
- Social Policy and PracticeCoordinate major
- Sociology
- Spanish and Portuguese
- Spanish
- Studio Art (BA)
- Studio Art (BFA)
- Theatre Design (BFA)
- Theatre (BA)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Science and Engineering16
- Biological Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering - Water and Environment
- Computer Science InterdisciplinaryCoordinate major
- Computer Science (BS)
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Biology
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Psychology
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine3
- Health Policy and Management (BS)
- Nutrition Science (BS)
- Public Health (BSPH)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Medicine1
- Nursing (BSN)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
School of Professional Advancement17
The catalog lists these majors under the School of Professional Advancement. Those marked "Also in Newcomb-Tulane College" are tagged for both.
- Digital Design (BA)
- Digital Media & Marketing Communications (BA)
- Elementary Education (BA)
- Exercise Science (BS)Also in Newcomb-Tulane College
- Health and Wellness (BA)Also in Newcomb-Tulane College
- Homeland Security (BA)Also in Newcomb-Tulane College
- Human Resources (BA)
- Humanities (BA)
- Information Technology (BS)Also in Newcomb-Tulane College
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations (BIS)
- Organizational Behavior and Management Studies (BS)
- Paralegal Studies (BA)
- Paralegal Studies (BIS)
- Public Relations (BA)
- Secondary Education (Grades 6-12)Coordinate major; Also in Newcomb-Tulane College
- Secondary Education (BA)
- Social Sciences (BA)
Source: Tulane University Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | November 1 | December 15 | Yes |
| Early Action | November 10 | By January 10 | No |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | By February 15 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | April 1 | No |
The Common App opens August 1, and deadlines are postmark dates. Enrollment deposits are due January 15 for Early Decision, March 1 for Early Decision II and May 1 for Early Action and Regular Decision. The CSS Profile and FAFSA are due November 15 (Early Decision), December 15 (Early Action), January 15 (Early Decision II) and February 15 (Regular Decision). Deferred Early Action applicants hear by April 1. Tulane asks for a counselor recommendation, not teacher recommendations. If you applied Early Action or Regular Decision, you can switch to Early Decision II in your Green Wave Portal.
Source: Tulane Admission, Deadlines & Forms (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision I and II are binding. You, a parent and your counselor sign the Early Decision Agreement. If you are admitted with a financial aid offer that meets your demonstrated need (when you applied for aid on time), you pay a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and withdraw all other applications. You can decline the offer if Tulane has not met your calculated demonstrated need.
Source: Tulane Admission, Application Instructions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Sending SAT or ACT scores stays optional for fall 2027. Tulane superscores both tests and generally encourages students with a 1300 or higher on the SAT or a 28 on the ACT to send scores. You can self-report scores; if you are admitted and enroll, official scores are due within three weeks of your enrollment deposit.
Source: Tulane Admission, Standardized Tests (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted, with scores due by January 15.
Source: Tulane Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Changes already in effect
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
- Pathways to Medicine. The SAT or ACT is now required for Pathways to Medicine, the invitation-only program that admits students to Newcomb-Tulane College and the Tulane School of Medicine at once.
Source: Tulane Admission, Standardized Tests (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Merit scholarships. SAT or ACT scores, AP exams, IB results, A levels and other exams are not required, but they are now a preferred credential for academic merit scholarships. Testing plays no part in need-based aid or in artistic, athletic or service scholarships.
Source: Tulane Admission, Standardized Tests (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Tulane's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Tulane Admission, Standardized Tests (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Tulane, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $70,622 |
|---|---|
| Mandatory fees | $4,514 |
| Housing (weighted average, first-year options) | $11,758 |
| Meals (minimum required plan) | $8,780 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,778 |
| Loan fees | $58 |
| Transportation | not published |
| Total | $98,710 |
For a first-year student living on campus in Newcomb-Tulane College. Transportation varies, so it is not in the $98,710 total. Miscellaneous covers expenses such as the one-time $300 first-year orientation fee, health insurance if you are not covered, and laundry.
Source: Tulane Admission, Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,126 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,041 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,149 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,207 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,667 |
| All incomes | $39,949 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Tulane's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Tulane University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · Private13.9% admitted$41,704 average net price
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA · Private14.8% admitted$25,496 average net price
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Private13.5% admitted$40,815 average net price
Bates CollegeLewiston, ME · Private14.8% admitted$29,351 average net price
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY · Private13.6% admitted$28,985 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.