New Orleans, LA · 7.8k students
Trajecta score
-1.3 since '20Ranked #97 of 2,375
5-year trend
68.1 · #89
2020
66.8 · #94
2021
66.1 · #97
2022
66.5 · #104
2023
66.8 · #99
2024
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
Test Scores
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
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.70
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 100% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Tulane University of Louisiana reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Very Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Important | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Very Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Important |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
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Methodology
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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