Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Tulane University of Louisiana is 1.6× more selective than Wake Forest
Acceptance rate
2
Tulane University of Louisiana's yield is 4 pts higher than Wake Forest's
Yield rate
3
Tulane University of Louisiana's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Wake Forest's
SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Wake Forest22%

Tulane University of Louisiana14%Most selective

Applicants

Wake Forest18.7K

Tulane University of Louisiana32.6KMost

Admitted

Wake Forest4.1K

Tulane University of Louisiana4.6KMost

Yield rate

Wake Forest36%

Tulane University of Louisiana40%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Wake ForestHighly selective
Tulane University of LouisianaHighly selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Wake Forest20%

Tulane University of Louisiana13%

Men admitted

Wake Forest23%

Tulane University of Louisiana15%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wake Forest

1420–1490

Tulane University of Louisiana

1400–1520

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wake Forest

32–34

Tulane University of Louisiana

31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Wake Forest24%

Tulane University of Louisiana13%

Submitted ACT

Wake Forest22%

Tulane University of Louisiana28%

Test policy

Wake ForestTest-optional
Tulane University of LouisianaTest-optional

How they read a record

Wake Forest
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.
Tulane University of Louisiana
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Wake Forest	Tulane University of Louisiana
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Very important	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Important	Required
Essay	Very important	Required
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why