LSUHSC-New Orleans vs Tulane

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) and Tulane University of Louisiana (Tulane) are two prominent universities in New Orleans, each offering distinct academic experiences. LSUHSC-NO, a health sciences-focused institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (80%) compared to Tulane's more selective admissions (28%). While Tulane offers a broader range of undergraduate and graduate programs, LSUHSC-NO specializes in health-related fields, including medicine, dentistry, and nursing. Both universities have diverse student bodies, with Tulane attracting a slightly larger international student population. When it comes to graduation rates, Tulane holds a slight edge over LSUHSC-NO, with a 79% graduation rate compared to 75%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two esteemed institutions.

	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	Tulane University of Louisiana
Overview
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana	New Orleans, Louisiana
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		94.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

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

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$81,232
Average net price		$45,048
Tuition		$56,684
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,608 Meal plan: $7,170
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		72.0% Average amount $29,882
Students receiving federal student loan		26.0% Average amount $5,176
Students taking out private loans		3.0% Average amount $25,765

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	893 Men 12.9% Women 87.1%	8,700 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Graduate students	1,942 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%	5,347 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	91.5%
International students	1.6%	10.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	526	4,072
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New York Louisiana Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Legal Profession Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	3:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	86.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	3.1%
Transferred out	N/A	10.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $161,330 Year 2: $170,926 Year 3: $185,666 Dental Residency Programs (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $214,584 Year 2: $198,793 Year 3: $185,557 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $118,580 Year 2: $111,769 Year 3: $125,732 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $104,856 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,216 Year 2: $99,325 Year 3: $103,232 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,215 Year 3: $79,206 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,613 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $72,769 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,242 Year 2: $53,695 Year 3: $65,563 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,543 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $64,830 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,602 Year 2: $62,579 Year 3: $62,980	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

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