Tulane

Tulane SAT and ACT Requirements

Tulane is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1400 to 1520 on the SAT and 31 to 34 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1400–1520

ACT middle 50%

31–34

Acceptance rate

14%

Tulane SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	700	750
Math	700	770
Total	1400	1520
ACT Composite	31	34

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1400: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1400 to 1520: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1520: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Tulane require the SAT or ACT?

Tulane is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Official policy: 'The submission of SAT or ACT scores will remain optional for Fall 2027 first-year and transfer admission to Tulane.' Applicants with strong scores (SAT 1300+/ACT 28+) are encouraged but not required to submit. Test scores are not used for need-based aid or artistic/athletic/service merit scholarships.

What SAT score do you need for Tulane?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1400, half scored between 1400 and 1520, and a quarter scored above 1520. A score at or above 1520 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1400 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for Tulane?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 31 to 34 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1400 to 1500.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Tulane admissions, verified for 2026-27.