New Orleans, Louisiana · Private · 7,767 undergrads
Tulane admitted 14% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,763 of 32,942, Common Data Set 2025-26). Tulane admitted 58% of early decision applicants (1,209 of 2,077). Of the 3,158 students who took a spot on the wait list, 64 were admitted (2%). Tulane is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1430–1500.
The numbers
Applied
32,942
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
32–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.67
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
40%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist
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Can I get into Tulane?
14% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1430–1500 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
32,942 applied, 4,763 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does Tulane need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 13% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1470 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, activities, volunteering.
Counts a lot
SAT or ACT scores, essay, recommendations, character, first in your family to go to college, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Talent or ability, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, work experience.
As Tulane rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Tulane University's acceptance rate?
Tulane admitted 14% of applicants for fall 2025 (4,763 of 32,942, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Tulane University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1430–1500. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Tulane University early decision?
For fall 2025, 1,209 of 2,077 early decision applicants got in (58%), against 14% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does Tulane University take students off the wait list?
5,842 students were offered a wait-list spot and 3,158 took one. 64 of them got in (2%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
