Tulane’s 9% acceptance rate is a function of it being popular to include for shotgunning students (#1 party school and T50, yay), and due to test optional hopefuls. Prior to the onset of mainstream shotgunning and TO, Tulane’s acceptance rate was in the 25-30% range, which is where it belongs in a sane world. Tulane != Duke.
Acceptance rate also depends on things like marketing that can boost applications. It, along with yield, is a very squishy stand-in for prestige and accomplishment. It depends on variables very separate from faculty and student accomplishments, and student placement.
But I have two degrees from Tulane so as far as I am concerned they can fake it till they make it to the T20.
Unfortunately, ED isn’t a realistic option for families that aren’t eligible for FInancial Aid but really do need some merit to make it work financially.
Ea is still a great option. I got in EA. I would tell any future students who really want to go to Tulane to apply EA and show a ton of interest. I wouldn’t tell my younger child to avoid a great school bc their sibling didn’t get in. They want students who want them.
But EA does not demonstrate interest (not binding), which apparently is important for Tulane as it manages yield. Why not ED if the student really wants to go there?
My S22 got in EA…by standards on this website, he is a high stat kid, but he has gotten denied or waitlisted from every other school competitive school but Tulane. Seems across the board it is a complete crapshoot this year - everywhere - not just Tulane. Our HS typically sees many competitive admissions, but this year truly crickets. I’m sorry for all of you students facing these decisions. It does not define you!!!
It’s definitely a crapshoot this year! My kid goes to an honors school and the amount of acceptances is far less this year than in past! At least so far. My own kid got deferred and rejected from Madison, but got admitted to very comparable and more competitive schools. Even with our state school UIUC, last year over 120 kids were admitted. This year only 42 have been admitted from 250 that applied. I think it’s the gap year and over enrollment from covid. Plus, retention rates.
because many cant risk ED and not get any money from the shcool. I told Tulane that they were my first choice but my parents wouldnt let me apply ED. My AO was understanding of this and says that many students apply EA because of that.
But wouldn’t you know going in approximately how much money you would get? Aren’t there ways to estimate? Are the actual results materially different from the estimates?
My daughter too! She is ranked in the top 1% in her state, lots of activies, nhs, 33 act etc. What does it take to get in? She is waiting to hear at a full ride scholarship at Loyola Chicago.
My daughter had a 33 ACT, top 1% in KS, receiving Governors award, straight A student, nearly national merit finalist (missed by 1%!), NHS, tons of activities and volunteers etc. She got deferred and waitlisted. She loved Tulane but she is moving on! She’s in a the running for a full ride scholarship to Loyola Chicago.