<p>For what it is worth, Tulane really is a very "liberal", diverse, very tolerant environment. I am from New England and Tulane felt very much like a typical northeastern campus, talking to the kids and professors. 25% of the kids are from the northeast, the rest from all over the country. Only ~15% of the kids are from Louisianna. New Orleans is also different from other southern cities. The rest of my experience visiting campuses is in the northeast and that sounds like it's out of your driving range.</p>