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Overview: Tulane University
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General Information
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City and State: New Orleans, LA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,324
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School Colors: Green and Blue
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 71%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 8
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Average Class Size: 22
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School URL: www.tulane.edu
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School Calendar URL:
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University President: Scott Cowen
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,200
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Main Phone: (502) 862 - 8000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Urban
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Notable Alumni: Jerry Springer (Television host), Amy Carter (daughter of Jimmy Carter)
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Date Founded: 1834
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
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African-American Percentage: 11%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 6%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 78%
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Hispanic Percentage: 4%
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Unreported Percentage: 0%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 62 – 43 )
Feb ( 65 – 46 )
Mar ( 72 – 53 )
Apr ( 78 – 58 )
May ( 85 – 66 )
Jun ( 89 – 72 )
Jul ( 91 – 74 )
Aug ( 91 – 74 )
Sep ( 87 – 71 )
Oct ( 80 – 60 )
Nov ( 71 – 52 )
Dec ( 65 – 46 )
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General Weather Description:
The climate of New Orleans is humid subtropical, with short, generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. The spring and fall have generally warm and pleasant days with coolish nights. During the storm season and especially during August and September when the Gulf of Mexico water is very warm, Gulf Coast cities such as New Orleans are sometimes within the track of hurricanes.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 0 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $1.1 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 44%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $18,832
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,200
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: New Orleans, LA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 1.4 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 6 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 15 Miles and 19 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 15 Miles and 19 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male -22% and Female - 27%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 71%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.thehullabaloo.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male - 46% to Female - 54%
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International Student Percentage: 8%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (504) 865 – 5381
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Business, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Green and Blue
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Mascot: Green Wave
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Conference USA
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Director of Athletics: Rick Dickson
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Tulane Athletics
James W. Wilson, Jr. Center
Ben Weiner Dr
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (Rick Dickson)
rpd@tulane.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (504) 865 - 5569
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School Rivalry: LSU, Southern Miss
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,324
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 34,000
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 7,820
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Acceptance Rate: 23%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600 - 690; Math: 590 - 680; Writing: 670 - 740
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: Yes
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Early Action Deadline: November 1st
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 15th
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: 32%
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 23%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Tulane University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
6823 St. Charles Ave
210 Gibson Hall
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Admissions Office Email Address: undergrad-admisssion@tulane.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Earl Retif
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Dave Seaver (FL [Miami], CA [Southern], International)
Amanda McIntyre (AR, IN, KY, MI, OH, MT)
Pascale Gerdes (International, NM)
Valerie Calenda (LA, FL [West Coast, Panhandle])
Faye Felterman Tydlaska (NJ [Southern]; PA)
Jeff Schiffman (DC, DE, MD, VA, NY [New York City, Long Island])
Kasey Bruns (CA [Northern], NC, NV, SC)
Stephanie Choy (CT, GA, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT, NY [Westchester])
Alex Lockett (TX)
Mollie Briskman (AL, KS, MS, TN, WI)
Alexa Erck (IA, ID, IL, MO, OK, UT, WV)
Leila Labens (OR, WA, AK, NE, NY [Upstate])
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Campus Tour URL: http://admission.tulane.edu/visit/index.php
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Admissions Office Phone: (504) 862-8715
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, SAT II's Recommended
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.admission.tulane.edu/index.shtml
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://admission.tulane.edu/tour/
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TULANE
Following the devastating blow to the New Orleans area caused by Hurricane Katrina, many wondered if Tulane would even survive much less thrive. However, since the storm Tulane has returned to a position of prominence among America’s great universities. It has recently accepted some of the strongest classes in Tulane’s notable history and significantly strengthened its financial position.
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