A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Tulane are primarily White with a small Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
70%
|
Black |
9%
|
Hispanic |
6%
|
Asian |
3%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Tulane University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tulane has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
39%
|
Women |
61%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
5,451
|
Women |
8,576
|
Tulane serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 91% of the student body residing outside of Louisiana or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
9%
|
Out of State |
86%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
8% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 19.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160755 IPEDS survey data for Tulane University.
Last updated February 24, 2024