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Interested in attending Tulane University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Tulane University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

15
%
Acceptance rate
3.63
Average High School GPA
1461
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Tulane University?

15%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Tulane accepted 15% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 32,934 people applied and 4,763 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2761 / 20589 (13%)
Men
2000 / 12345 (16%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Tulane University:

100%
80.0
60.0
40.0
20.0
0.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

39%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 39% ended up enrolling at Tulane University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Tulane University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Tulane considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Tulane University?

3.63
Average High School GPA
1461
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Tulane University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.63.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
34%
3.50-3.74
31%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
6%
2.50-2.99
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

28%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
710
Math Mean
732
75th Percentile
760
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
710
Verbal Mean
729
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1430
Composite Mean
1461
75th Percentile
1500

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Tulane University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Tulane's Early Decision acceptance rate is 58%, compared to 15% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Tulane University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
58%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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