by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Tulane? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Tulane. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Tulane total enrollment is approximately 11,686 students. 7,974 are undergraduates and 3,712 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Tulane undergraduate population is made up of 60.7% women, and 39.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tulane Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,119 | 64.3% |
| Hispanic | 825 | 10.4% |
| International | 580 | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 472 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 453 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 391 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 120 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Tulane Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,745 | 47.2% |
| International | 661 | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 294 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 159 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,864 | 58.8% |
| International | 1,241 | 10.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,116 | 9.6% |
| Black or African American | 948 | 8.1% |
| Asian | 747 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 463 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 279 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Tulane University of Louisiana faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.9% |
| Asian | 13.4% |
| International | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,088 female students and 4,598 male students at Tulane.
Tulane University of Louisiana faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.4% of Tulane students come from within the state, and 14.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 259 | 15.2% |
| New York | 218 | 12.8% |
| California | 217 | 12.8% |
| Texas | 104 | 6.1% |
| Massachusetts | 97 | 5.7% |
Tulane hosts about 10.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Tulane, 52.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,528 | 26.5% |
| 20-21 | 3,394 | 25.5% |
| 22-24 | 2,127 | 16.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,883 | 14.1% |
| 35 and over | 1,399 | 10.5% |
| 30-34 | 838 | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 140 | 1.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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