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Tulane University of Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · 7.8k students

Highly SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedtulane.edu
68.5/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #97 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

68.1 · #89

2020

66.8 · #94

2021

66.1 · #97

2022

66.5 · #104

2023

66.8 · #99

2024

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Academic Profile

86/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

80/ 100

Affordability

42/ 100

Academic Investment

94/ 100

Access & Equity

35/ 100

Academic Profile

86

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

80

Affordability

42

Academic Investment

94

Access & Equity

35

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Cost / Net Price

$87k / $40k

SAT Avg

1,448

Retention

93%

Grad Rate

88%

Admissions

14%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,448
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,400Average: 1,44875th: 1,520
ACT Range32
118243036
25th: 31Midpoint: 3275th: 34

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$68,678

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$68,678

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

10%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

21%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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