<p>Fallenchemist-
Tulane gets lots of apps from top students (who would not otherwise even think about attending) because of those postcards with the stats needed for various scholarships, along with the easy app. No reason not to apply. That is not a bad thing. UM used to post the stats on their website. </p>
<p>Financial safety?? It is when you consider the large merit offered to these top students.</p>
<p>If Tulane or UM offered no merit aid, I think many of the top students would have ended up at their match/reach schools. If we were paying the full $50K a year, then those schools in the top 20 or so ranking would have been much more appealing than UM or Tulane. </p>
<p>Both UM and Tulane are great schools with great reps.</p>