Tulane University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

New Orleans, LA · private · 7,767 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 14.5% Fall 2025 · ↑0.5 pts
SAT, middle 50% 1430–1500 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from Tulane's admissions site.

Chances at Tulane
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Reach
17–30%
  • Your SAT 1500 is inside the middle 50% of enrolled students (1430–1500).
  • Only 11% of enrolled students sent an SAT, so that middle 50% may run high.
  • Tulane admits 14.5% of applicants overall.
  • Under 15% admitted: a reach for every applicant.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Tulane acceptance rate by year

4,763 of 32,942 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 14.0% for Fall 2024.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 201520172019202120232025 14.5%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202532,9424,76314.5%Common Data Set
Fall 202432,6094,55914.0%IPEDS
Fall 202327,9364,07714.6%IPEDS
Fall 202231,6153,62111.5%IPEDS
Fall 202145,5254,3859.6%IPEDS
Fall 202043,8924,87711.1%IPEDS
Fall 201942,1855,43112.9%IPEDS
Fall 201838,8166,72517.3%IPEDS
Fall 201735,6227,65721.5%IPEDS
Fall 201632,0068,16225.5%IPEDS
Fall 201526,2578,00830.5%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Tulane deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App. Checked October 24, 2026 on Tulane's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions By December 15
  2. Early action Apply by Decisions By January 10
  3. Early decision II Apply by Decisions By February 15
  4. Regular decision Apply by Decisions By April 1
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at Tulane

Early decision 58.2% 1,209 of 2,077 · Fall 2025
Overall 14.5% All applicants · Fall 2025

Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant. Early decision is binding: apply only if you would enroll.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Tulane

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1430–1500
40011% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 32–34
1Enrolled, Fall 202536
Average high school GPA 3.67
As reported, 99.73% reported a GPA
High school GPA of enrolled first-years (Fall 2025)
  • 4.011.5%
  • 3.75–3.9934.1%
  • 3.50–3.7431.1%
  • 3.25–3.4915.7%
  • 3.00–3.246.2%
  • 2.50–2.991.2%
  • Below 2.500.3%

What counts

What Tulane weighs

From section C7 of Tulane's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • Class rank
  • GPA
  • Activities
  • Volunteer work

Important

  • Test scores
  • Essays
  • Recommendations
  • Character
  • First-generation status
  • Demonstrated interest

Considered

  • Talent or ability
  • Alumni relation
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Work experience

Not considered

  • Interview
  • Religious affiliation

Waitlist

Tulane waitlist

5,842 students were offered a place on the waitlist for Fall 2025, 3,158 accepted it, and 64 were admitted from it (2.0% of those who stayed on).

Cost

What Tulane costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Tulane's net price calculator.

Tuition$71,998
Per year
Average net price$40,693
After grants, aided students
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FAQ

Questions about Tulane admissions

What is Tulane's acceptance rate?

Tulane admitted 4,763 of 32,942 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 14.5%. That is up from 14.0% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is Tulane test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Tulane is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Tulane's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early action: November 10, 2026; Early decision II: January 15, 2027; Regular decision: January 15, 2027. Check Tulane's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Tulane?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1430–1500 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 11% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1500 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Does applying early decision help at Tulane?

For Fall 2025, Tulane admitted 58.2% of 2,077 early decision applicants, compared with 14.5% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other special cases, so the gap overstates the boost for a typical applicant.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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