This is the official thread for those applying EA/ED to Tulane University.
List your unweighted GPA, any SAT /ACT scores, and ECs. What majors are you going into?
Ask your questions, the CC community is here to help!
I’ve recently posted the table below in another thread but relevant to anyone looking here as well. Tulane (and most other schools) do not separate EA/RD numbers on the Common Data Set. Also, any numbers you see of acceptances in RD are going to include applicants that applied EA and were deferred. (years relate to the incoming freshman class). Tulane continues to fill the bulk of their incoming class through Early Decision. Although they do a pretty good job financially “meeting need”, be sure to run the net price calculator to set expectations before applying ED.
| '24-'25 | '23-'24 | '22-'23 | '21-'22 | '20-'21 | '19-'20 | '18-'19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Applicants | 32,603 | 27,936 | 31,615 | 45,525 | 43,892 | 42,185 | 38,816 |
| Admitted | 4,558 | 4,077 | 3,621 | 4,385 | 4,877 | 5,431 | 6,724 |
| Enrolled | 1,838 | 1,867 | 1,843 | 2,027 | 1,801 | 1,821 | 1,909 |
| ED Applied | 1,946 | 1,752 | 1,853 | 3,853 | 3,976 | 2,163 | 1,659 |
| ED Accepted | 1,156 | 1,193 | 1,258 | 1,209 | 922 | 720 | 535 |
| ED % Admitted | 59% | 68% | 68% | 31% | 23% | 33% | 32% |
| EA/RD Applications | 30,657 | 26,184 | 29,762 | 41,672 | 39,916 | 40,022 | 37,157 |
| EA/RD Accepted | 3,402 | 2,884 | 2,363 | 3,176 | 3,955 | 4,711 | 6,189 |
| EA/RD Acceptance | 11% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 17% |
| EA/RD Enrolled | 682 | 674 | 585 | 818 | 879 | 1,101 | 1,374 |
| Enroll % of Admitted | 20% | 23% | 25% | 26% | 22% | 23% | 22% |
Often a question is any differences in acceptance rate between male/female. Tulane is slightly less than 2/3 female enrollment. From the numbers in the table they don’t seem to give any kind of gender bump to male applicants.
| Applicants (%) | '24-'25 | '23-'24 | '22-'23 | '21-'22 | '20-'21 | '19-'20 | '18-'19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 38% | 37% | 35% | 34% | 37% | 37% | 38% |
| Female | 62% | 63% | 65% | 66% | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Admits | |||||||
| Male | 40% | 34% | 32% | 34% | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Female | 60% | 66% | 68% | 66% | 61% | 63% | 64% |
| Enrolled | |||||||
| Male | 37% | 36% | 34% | 36% | 41% | 40% | 38% |
| Female | 63% | 64% | 66% | 64% | 59% | 60% | 62% |
If you attend any of the admission information sessions you may hear them suggest that unless your standardized test is within the top 50% “you probably don’t want to submit”.
| Submitting Test Scores | '24-'25 | '23-'24 | '22-'23 | '21-'22 | '20-'21 | '19-'20 | '18-'19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT | 13% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| ACT | 28% | 31% | 34% | 41% | 68% | 72% | 77% |
| SAT Mid-50 | 1410-1500 | 1400-1490 | 1400-1500 | 1380-1490 | 1360-1470 | 1370-1480 | 1350-1490 |
| ACT Mid-50 | 31-34 | 31-33 | 31-33 | 30-33 | 30-33 | 31-33 | 30-33 |
I have no inside knowledge or connection within admissions. The data above is a compilation of Common Data Set reporting.
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What percentage of Tulane ED applications are test optional? Considering ED TO from OOS.
No idea. They don’t publish data at that granular of a level.
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Anyone considering applying ED to Tulane for Fall 2026?
We are still undecided! Not money, but more fit so have some questions for you. Down to Tulane or a large public southern university with big sports. Going back to visit on October 10 to tour and attend the Th night EC -Tulane football game.
Whats the school spirit like? Do students tailgate before football games? Do a large number of students attend football games? Bring dates like large southern schools?
Percentage of males in fraternities? Rush 2nd semester, right?
Where do business majors go post grad for jobs? We are not from Northeast. Do kids get jobs in Atlanta? Charlotte? Houston? Does Tulane help with business internships?
Would love any and all Tulane intel! Thank you!
I have a S26 prospective business major who will apply EA and a senior daughter already at Tulane (not a business major though).
Regarding school spirit at football games. Since the year they won the Cotton (?) Bowl, I think two years ago, attendance at games has increased a lot and school spirit is much better now. My daughter cares nothing about football but her friend group usually goes to the home games for the fun and community. However, it is nothing like SEC school spirit!! A bunch of her friends attend LSU and football and tailgaiting there is on a different planet.
Can’t speak to fraternities or business internship/jobs. My non business daughter has had several internships, on campus jobs and research opportunities. The Career Center seems helpful.
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Agree with @trops regarding athletics. School spirit is pretty good.
The last common data set lists 42% of freshman males join fraternities (which would be joining Spring 2024 I believe). This is up from 38% the year before and 35% the year before that.
Yes, students pledge in the Springtime when they return from Winter break.
Can’t help you on the business related questions but would think a quick email to Freeman Business School would likely get you some good information.
Thanks. Heading there Oct 9 so we will ask them about the business questions! Thanks!
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