Tulane University of Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana is a large private non-profit R1 doctoral research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an undergraduate enrollment of 7,767. As a Carnegie R1 doctoral research institution, it supports graduate and professional programs across a broad range of academic disciplines alongside its undergraduate curriculum, with faculty engaged in funded research programs. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Louisiana postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 14% acceptance rate, admission is selective. Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis, with roughly 14 out of every 100 candidates offered admission. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $20,149 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 88%, 43 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $63,268. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $20,500. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1. FIRE rates the campus free speech climate at 54/100 — a mixed record on speech protections.