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Tulane University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1410 to 1500

ACT Range31 to 34

Average GPA3.70

Acceptance Rate14%

Tulane is test-optional, but the students who submit scores are aiming high: the middle ACT range is 31 to 34, with SAT scores at 1410 to 1500. Your clearest testing target is the top half of that range, around a 33+ ACT or 1460+ SAT, before deciding whether to submit.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Tulane University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Tulane University enrolls 7,283 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Tulane has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 86%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 7.3:1.

Location

New Orleans, LA

Undergrad Enrollment7,283

Freshman Retention93%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio7.3:1

Graduation Rate86%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Tulane University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 15

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

November 1

Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Tulane, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use summer retakes to create superscoring opportunities. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the September ACT or October SAT is usually the last fall retake that can arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Tulane’s tuition and fees are $68,678, with 36% of students receiving aid. Merit scholarships are available, with an average merit award of $21,264. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$68,678

Room and Board$18,890

Average Merit Award$21,264

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid36%

Average Aid Package$65,722

Average Debt at Grad$28,055

Tulane’s listed cost of attendance is about $87,568, including $68,678 in tuition and fees plus $18,890 for room and board. About 36% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $65,722. Merit awards average $21,264, and the Dr. Iwao and Mrs. Adrienne Shiraki Scholarship Fund lists a 3.00+ GPA threshold. Graduates leave with an average debt of $28,055.