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Tulane vs U of A

Nestled in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Tulane University of Louisiana, and the sun-kissed University of Arizona in Tucson offer distinct educational experiences. Tulane boasts a lower acceptance rate, attracting a diverse student body from across the globe. Its strengths lie in the fields of business, engineering, and public health. In contrast, the University of Arizona welcomes a larger and more ethnically diverse student population, excelling in programs like engineering, psychology, and agriculture. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, their unique strengths and characteristics may appeal to different individuals. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
Tulane University of Louisiana logo

Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Arizona

Overview

Location New Orleans, Louisiana Tucson, Arizona
Campus setting City: Large City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 94.0% 84.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 9.6% 87.3%
Application fees $50
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $85
SAT range 1360 - 1510 1120 - 1370
ACT range 30 - 33 21 - 29
Students submitting SAT score 15.0% 13.0%
Students submitting ACT score 41.0% 19.0%
Total number of applicants 45,525 48,065
Total number of admissions given out 4,385 41,946
Admitted students who chose to enroll 2,027 8,436
Yield rate 46.2% 20.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Not required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $81,232
In state: $30,136
Out of state: $54,658
Average net price $45,048 $17,242
Tuition $56,684
In state: $11,299
Out of state: $35,821
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $9,608
Meal plan: $7,170
Room/dormitory: $8,400
Meal plan: $5,050
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 72.0%
Average amount $29,882 		92.0%
Average amount $13,790
Students receiving federal student loan 26.0%
Average amount $5,176 		24.0%
Average amount $4,845
Students taking out private loans 3.0%
Average amount $25,765 		3.0%
Average amount $20,814

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 8,700
Men 38.8% Women 61.2% 		37,434
Men 44.3% Women 55.7%
Graduate students 5,347
Men 39.1% Women 60.9% 		10,840
Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Moderate
Out-of-state students 91.5% 48.8%
International students 10.6% 6.5%
Campus local/setting City: Large City: Large
Dormitory capacity 4,072 7,036
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from California New York Louisiana Texas Illinois Arizona California Washington Illinois Colorado

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Legal Profession
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio 8:1 17:1
Institutional accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 86.0% 64.3%
Dropout rate 3.1% 14.3%
Transferred out 10.6% 19.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $103,779
  • Year 2: $102,409
  • Year 3: $114,342
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $84,001
  • Year 2: $87,973
  • Year 3: $92,405
Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $70,044
  • Year 2: $76,460
  • Year 3: $91,413
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $56,951
  • Year 2: $67,660
  • Year 3: $79,920
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificates)
  • Year 1: $62,799
  • Year 2: $58,221
  • Year 3: $77,968
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,364
  • Year 2: $64,281
  • Year 3: $76,254
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $62,671
  • Year 2: $64,629
  • Year 3: $76,103
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $72,159
  • Year 2: $69,338
  • Year 3: $75,677
Medicine (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,475
  • Year 2: $56,415
  • Year 3: $67,867
Medicine (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $59,288
  • Year 3: $66,473
Physics (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $88,673
  • Year 2: $123,527
  • Year 3: $127,192
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $110,426
  • Year 2: $117,473
  • Year 3: $122,962
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $110,630
  • Year 2: $103,746
  • Year 3: $104,908
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $100,116
  • Year 2: $83,388
  • Year 3: $98,461
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $91,677
  • Year 2: $92,743
  • Year 3: $98,271
Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $84,653
  • Year 3: $96,308
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $89,806
  • Year 2: $75,518
  • Year 3: $89,884
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $76,657
  • Year 2: $73,035
  • Year 3: $87,557
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $72,627
  • Year 2: $79,199
  • Year 3: $86,387
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $77,284
  • Year 2: $74,953
  • Year 3: $83,742

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