Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $39,949What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Graduation rate
- 88%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 7,767
- In-state tuition
- $68,678Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $68,678
- SAT midpoint
- 1,435
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $63,268Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$39,9491/5
Better than 6% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).
Completion
88%5/5
Better than 93% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).
Earnings
$63,2684/5
Better than 74% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).
Debt at graduation
$20,5004/5
Better than 80% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$87,004
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$39,949
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 88% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 93% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $20,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $63,268 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $90,828 | 52 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $77,806 | 288 |
| Marketing | $61,413 | 174 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,089 | 203 |
| Mathematics | $55,916 | 29 |
| International Business | $55,509 | 67 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $47,956 | 55 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $46,735 | 24 |
| Computer Programming | $46,719 | 6 |
| Economics | $46,386 | 115 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,265 | 139 |
| Philosophy | $41,032 | 47 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $39,553 | 31 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $39,085 | 161 |
| Social Sciences, General | $37,472 | 15 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $35,755 | 10 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,428 | 145 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $32,879 | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $32,356 | 28 |
| Psychology, General | $31,585 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $30,318 | 67 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $27,339 | 40 |
| Anthropology | $24,042 | 35 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $22,270 | 118 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not reported | 194 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 64 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Not reported | 57 |
| History | Not reported | 44 |
| Biology, General | Not reported | 43 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 36 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not reported | 28 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 28 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 27 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not reported | 26 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not reported | 23 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 21 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 18 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not reported | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not reported | 14 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not reported | 9 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not reported | 8 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Dance | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not reported | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not reported | 4 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not reported | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 2 |
| Physics | Not reported | 2 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Not reported | 1 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Not reported | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Health | Not reported | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | Not reported |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not reported | Not reported |
All 68 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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