About Tulane University. Tulane University in New Orleans, LA reports an overall acceptance rate of 14.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 59.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1410–1500, a class size of 1,838, and a yield of 40.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Known for public health and Latin American studies. EA rate very high (~59%) but RD very competitive (~6%).