Tulane University of Louisiana

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$56,684

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$45,048

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

9.63%

45,525 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

14,047

87.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86%

1,477 Graduates

About

Tulane University of Louisiana is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tulane University of Louisiana were General Finance (267 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees), and General Psychology (185 degrees).

In 2021, 5,096 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tulane University of Louisiana. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,142 degrees), 8.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (378 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $56,684, which is $27,692 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $56,684, which is $27,692 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,048.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$56,684

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana was $56,684. The cost of tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana is $27,692 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$45,048

2021 Value

4.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Tulane University of Louisiana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,048. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Tulane University of Louisiana grew by 4.99%.

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

$16,248

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tulane University of Louisiana was of $16,248 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Tulane University of Louisiana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.33% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Tulane University of Louisiana was 1.36%, which represents 25 out of the 1840 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 45,525 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.72% annual growth. Out of those 45,525 applicants, 4,385 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.63% acceptance rate.

There were 14,047 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tulane University of Louisiana has an overall enrollment yield of 46.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.63%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,385

Accepted Out of 45,525

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tulane University of Louisiana was 9.63% (4,385 admissions from 45,525 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 11.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.72%, while admissions declined by −10.1%..

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

297

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tulane University of Louisiana had a total enrollment of 14,047 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 12,342 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,705. This means that 87.9% 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 61.1% White, 8.84% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.057% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,047 students. The full-time enrollment at Tulane University of Louisiana is 12,342 and the part-time enrollment is 1,705. This means that 87.9% of students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
8,578 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,242 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tulane University of Louisiana is 61.1% White, 8.84% Black or African American, 8.29% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 3.51% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.057% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 275 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,076 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 (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (378 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana is General Finance (267 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees) and General Psychology (185 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Legal (344 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (93 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (64 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 (391,490 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,784 people), Other managers (152,931 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (105,876 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (99,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana in 2021 are Legal (344 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (93 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (64 degrees), Math & Statistics (167 degrees), and Biology (549 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Tulane University of Louisiana are Legal (344 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (93 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (64 degrees), Math & Statistics (167 degrees), and Biology (549 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (457,054 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,608 people), Elementary & secondary schools (259,053 people), Offices of physicians (185,697 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (170,233 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 (2021)

General Finance
267 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
185 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tulane University of Louisiana was General Finance with 267 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

2,010

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,086

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,010 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,086).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in General Finance, which is 1.65 times more than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Tulane University of Louisiana in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 6.21 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 87% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Tulane University of Louisiana is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 10.2% of graduates (151 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,142 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
378 degrees awarded
Black or African American
349 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tulane University of Louisiana is white (3,142 degrees awarded). There were 8.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (378 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (122 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,942 degrees awarded
White Male
1,200 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tulane University of Louisiana is white female (1,942 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1200 degrees).

Operations

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at nearly $1.97B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 547M (27.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Tulane University of Louisiana had a total salary expenditure of 1.13B. Tulane University of Louisiana employs 242 Assistant professors, 217 Professors and 213 Lecturers. Most academics at Tulane University of Louisiana are Male Professor (158), Female Assistant professor (124), and Male Assistant professor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana are: Management, with 744 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 366 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 205 employees.

Endowment

$1.97B

2021 Endowment

35.3%

growth from 2020

Tulane University of Louisiana has an endowment valued at about $1.97B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Tulane University of Louisiana grew 35.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.59B 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

$526M

2021 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a median of $526M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.13B) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$101M

Instructional Salaries

876

Number of Employees

In 2021, Tulane University of Louisiana paid a total of $101M to 876 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

242 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

744 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana were Assistant professor with 242 employees, Professor with 217 employees, and Lecturer with 213 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana were Management with 744 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 366 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 205 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tulane University of Louisiana was Male Professor with 158 employees, Female Assistant professor with 124 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 118 employees.

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