<p>I've been reading up on Tulane University especially because their "4+1" Accelerated Master of Arts program. However, many of the of the student based reviews tend to mention that Tulane is an elitist school with very little in the way of diversity. It doesn't really bother me as I'm pretty much "race blind" seeing I'm a hispanic married to an Asian, & have relatives who are hispanic, white, black, & Asian. In any case does anyone know the percentages in terms of black students & Hispanic students? Also do they offer any scholarships for hispanic students? So far I very much like what I've seen about the academic side of Tulane, & I've been to New Orleans enough times to know I wouldn't mind living there.</p>
<p>I think there is a difference between having a lot of students that come from upper-middle class or wealthy families and having an elitist atmosphere. Especially given since Tulane implemented a service requirement of at least two semesters, Tulane has been attracting a greater proportion of students that are dedicated to helping various communities, and not just giving it lip service. I would call that the opposite of elitist.</p>
<p>However, there is no question that a sizable number of the students, although certainly not the majority, have significant discretionary spending money. While that is always nice for them, I don’t think most students feel it defines the atmosphere at Tulane. But you should definitely visit the school when you can and just engage random students in conversation and see what you think.</p>
<p>Of course diversity can be defined in various ways. As far as ethnic diversity, out of 8,423 full time undergraduates last year, 5.7% were Hispanic, 9.6% African-American, 3.8% Asian, 70.1% white, and the rest other or unknown. I am not aware of any general scholarships for Hispanics, although there might be some that are for minorities majoring in specific fields. The financial aid office can be of help to you for this topic.</p>