Hi Karen,
It depends on your child. I have one at Tulane and one at a public university. My Tulane student likes the smaller class sizes and the opportunities afforded from being at a smaller university. He is generally introverted; but you wouldn’t know it from all the activities in which he is involved.
My youngest is at a public university. His sport team is not available at most small universities, so he chose a large public university.
I suggest that you attend the admitted students days. My oldest was considering Tulane and one other university - and after the tours; Tulane was the clear winner for us.