<p>My impression of Tulane is that it has a more defined campus than Pitt and that the Garden District is safe, but that New Orleans generally has a lot of crime. My cousin went to Tulane and loved it, but he was an artsy kid escaping a small town in the South so it was paradise for him to explore his literary aspirations there. He could not have cared less about sports and was oblivious to the fraternity/sorority culture there.</p>
<p>Sounds like you have several great options!</p>