Tulane University

New Orleans, LA
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    272 faculty · 560 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Neuroscience67 faculty avg h-index 32.6 #21 of 41 in Neuroscience
    Demetrius M. Maraganore, Professor h-index 76
    Relate to 1) microbiota compositions and methods using the same to prevent cognitive decline and dementia; 2) promoting adherence to the Mediterranean diet in neurology clinical practices; 3) population health initiatives to prevent cogniti
    Xiaoying Wang, Professor h-index 75
    Es on experimental investigation of molecular pathophysiology following cerebrovascular diseases and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and translational therapeutic strategy development. Dr. Wang is an established Principal Investigator, had le
    Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, Professor h-index 64
    S. Michal Jazwinski, Professor h-index 61
    In the areas of genetics of aging, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Research His research interests are in the areas of genetics of aging, molecular genetics, and population genetics. Genetics of aging in yeast and humans Mo
    Government35 faculty · 13 courses avg h-index 12.4 #52 of 100 in Political Science
    Eduardo Silva, Professor h-index 33
    Es on Latin American politics, and he has published extensively on the political economy of state-society relations, sustainable development with a focus on forest policy, and mass mobilization. He has conducted extensive field research in
    Notable: “Autonomous bathymetry for risk assessment with ROAZ robotic surface vehicle” (2009) · 105 citations
    Thomas Oatley, Professor h-index 24
    Notable: “The Reductionist Gamble: Open Economy Politics in the Global Economy” (2011) · 277 citations
    Martin Dimitrov, Professor & Department Chair h-index 19
    Notable: “Internal Government Assessments of the Quality of Governance in China” (2014) · 121 citations
    Mark Gasiorowski, Professor Emeritus h-index 18
    Notable: “Economic Crisis and Political Regime Change: An Event History Analysis” (1995) · 546 citations
    Courses: Introduction To Politics · Scope/Methods Political Science · Internship · Honors Thesis · Scope & Methods for Political Science · Quantitative Methods I +7 more
    Communication34 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 11.4 #12 of 12 in Communication
    Vicki Mayer, Professor h-index 16
    Communication and media industries Community and alternative media Critical political economy Cultural geographies and histories of media Identity and media Media production studies Media audiences and consumption Regional communications in
    Notable: “Living Telenovelas/Telenovelizing Life: Mexican American Girls' Identities and Transnational Telenovelas” (2003) · 67 citations
    Mauro Porto, Professor & Department Chair h-index 11
    Notable: “Frame Diversity and Citizen Competence: Towards a Critical Approach to News Quality” (2007) · 114 citations
    Ferruh Yilmaz, Associate Professor h-index 8
    Discourse Analysis and Rhetorical Criticism Culturalization of Discourse The Role of Gender and Sexuality in the Debates on Immigration, War, and Islam Populism and Far Right The Production of Islam/West Distinction Selected Publications “F
    Notable: “Right-wing hegemony and immigration: How the populist far-right achieved hegemony through the immigration debate in Europe” (2012) · 198 citations
    Muira McCammon, Assistant Professor h-index 4
    Notable: “Situating dead-and-dying platforms: technological failure, infrastructural precarity, and digital decline” (2022) · 16 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Cinema · Introduction to Television · Intro to Cultural Studies · Introduction to Global Media · Intro to New Media & Internet · Introduction to Media Studies +28 more
    Economics30 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 18 #62 of 104 in Economics
    James Alm, Professor Emeritus h-index 63
    Lie in the area of public economics. Much of his research has focused on the behavioral, distributional, allocative, and revenue effects of taxes, with a particular focus on tax compliance, the income tax treatment of the family, and fiscal
    Notable: “Why do people pay taxes?” (1992) · 925 citations
    Nora Lustig, Professor Emerita h-index 45
    Es on income distribution in Latin America and on the redistributive impact of fiscal policy in low- and middle-income countries. I am the author of approximately 80 academic articles and 20 books, and my work has achieved broad internation
    Notable: “World development report 2000/2001 : attacking poverty” (2001) · 2,782 citations
    Douglas Nelson, Professor h-index 31
    Lie in the areas of political economy of trade policy, the empirical link between globalization and wages, and trade and trade policy under increasing returns to scale. Interests Political economy of trade Contributions Publications “ How D
    Notable: “Seismic Images of Crust and Upper Mantle Beneath Tibet: Evidence for Eurasian Plate Subduction” (2002) · 664 citations
    Steven M. Sheffrin, Professor Emeritus h-index 30
    Notable: “Present value tests of an intertemporal model of the current account” (1990) · 246 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Microeconomics · Introduction to Macroeconomics · Intermediate Microeconomics · Intermediate Macroeconomics · Economics of Money & Banking · Econometrics +28 more
    Sociology25 faculty · 31 courses avg h-index 15.2 #15 of 39 in Sociology
    Kevin Fox Gotham, Professor h-index 35
    Forensic sociology, environmental criminology, security and crime prevention, real estate and housing policy, and the political economy of tourism. He is board certified in security management as a Certified Protection Professional
    Notable: “Tourism Gentrification: The Case of New Orleans' Vieux Carre (French Quarter)” (2005) · 617 citations
    Carl L. Bankston III, Professor h-index 33
    Immigration, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Religion, Historical Sociology Current Research Projects Ideologies of Equality in American Society, Contemporary Migration to New Orleans Selected Publications 2009. Public Education – Amer
    Notable: “Growing up American: How Vietnamese Children Adapt to Life in the United States.” (1999) · 715 citations
    Edward V. Morse, Professor Emeritus h-index 31
    Notable: “Size, Centralization and Organizational Adoption of Innovations” (1977) · 411 citations
    Katherine Johnson, Professor h-index 19
    Sociology of Reproduction; Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare; Family Sociology; Sociology of Gender; Feminist Theory My primary research interests are in sociology of reproduction, which lies at the intersections of the sociology
    Notable: “Race-Ethnicity and Medical Services for Infertility” (2011) · 137 citations
    Courses: Sexualities and Society · Topics in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity · Sociology of The Family · Gender & Society · Urban Sociology · Deviant Behavior +25 more
    Psychology24 faculty · 33 courses avg h-index 17 #60 of 89 in Psychology
    Bonnie K. Nastasi, Professor h-index 36
    Es on culturally appropriate health promotion and health risk prevention programming for child, adolescent and adult populations. Dr. Nastasi is currently accepting graduate students.
    Notable: “Discourse Patterns and Collaborative Scientific Reasoning in Peer and Teacher-Guided Discussions” (1999) · 464 citations
    Michael Hoerger, Associate Professor h-index 35
    Notable: “Effect of a Patient-Centered Communication Intervention on Oncologist-Patient Communication, Quality of Life, and Health Care Utilization in Advanced Cancer” (2016) · 317 citations
    Damian Murray, Associate Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “Pathogen prevalence predicts human cross-cultural variability in individualism/collectivism” (2008) · 1,030 citations
    Laurie O'Brien, Professor h-index 27
    Notable: “The Social Psychology of Stigma” (2004) · 3,060 citations
    Courses: Introductory Psychology · Exploring Psychology & Lab · Intro To Personality · Univariate Statistics I & Lab · Experimental Psychology & Lab · Psychological Testing +27 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Tulane University. Tulane University in New Orleans, LA reports an overall acceptance rate of 14.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 59.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1410–1500, a class size of 1,838, and a yield of 40.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Known for public health and Latin American studies. EA rate very high (~59%) but RD very competitive (~6%).

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Tulane University: key admissions facts

    Tulane University's overall acceptance rate is 14.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Tulane University's early-round acceptance rate is 59.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Tulane University's SAT middle-50% range is 1410–1500 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Tulane University is about 3.78 (the most recent Common Data Set). Tulane University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 40.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Tulane University for families earning under $75,000 is about $23,638 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Tulane University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Tulane University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,345 per year in net price at Tulane University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $56,789 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $27,890 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Tulane University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$22,345
    $30,001–$48,000$20,678
    $48,001–$75,000$27,890
    $75,001–$110,000$37,234
    Over $110,000$56,789
    Tuition (before aid)$67,592
    Room and board$19,630

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Tulane University?

    Tulane University's overall acceptance rate is 14.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 59.0%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Tulane University?

    Admitted students at Tulane University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1410–1500 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.78, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Tulane University?

    Getting into Tulane University is very difficult: it admits 14.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Tulane University offer early decision or early action?

    Tulane University offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 59.0%, versus 14.0% overall.

    How much does Tulane University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Tulane University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $23,638 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Tulane University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,345 per year in net price at Tulane University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $56,789 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $27,890 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Tulane University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.