Tulane University

As a Tulane student, I find this to be the best university in Louisiana as well as of the best in the south. Great to walk around and visit if you’re a tourist as well. Easily accessible from the St. Charles streetcar line. Stunning campus (though skip the food in any of the campus eateries).

Beautiful campus. Pricey! Hope for scholarships if this is your dream school.

HUGE campus that focuses on life on-​campus in the middle of a party city. Old campus with huge trees and buildings with a history. It provides a full experience for its undergraduates and opportunities for everyone in the community.
I have only been to the campus a handful of times for a variety of reasons, and always am impressed. I have seen the theater department perform Les Miserables in their beautiful theater. I am struck in awe while studying in the library. I have been to an event called «Tulane’s got talent» and a couple of events put on by the Asian Student Association. I have come here for training on how to referee and guidelines for the First Lego League for robotic competitions for junior high school students.
All of the buildings are beautiful, and while walking the campus, it is easy to forget that you are in a major American city, even to forget that you are in the south. It is one of those «rich kid schools» that the university I went to in another part of the city is jealous of because it has far more amenities. Granted, I’m not 100% sure that Tulane is ONLY a school for rich kids, it just appears that way to someone on the outside. I do realize there are some very deserving students here who make use of financial aid packages. I have not taken any actual classes here for credit, only participated in various activities, for which I am glad to have been able to participate in, and like a jealous child, I just am envious of the awesome amenities the students have here. I have «accidentally» found myself in a tour for prospective students and parents and learned a lot. I have seen students playing Quidditch (that Harry Potter broom game for those that don’t know) on the main Quad area.
Tulane Police are tight on enforcing tickets and boots. The campus is HUGE. GIGANTIC. Awesome and beautiful.

I’m an old-head…out of stater… but I will say when I attended:
Gorgeous, Old campus, with lots of southern charm (Oak Trees and Magnolias).
For the under-​grad experience, it’s full of PARTY (i.e. the Double Ds, and not just the ones that men direct all their attention to); not everyone can balance their studies and their social lives, but if you can, then you are going to have one helluva college experience. Especially since the campus is shared with Loyola University. And a few stops on the streetcar ride away to downtown’s Bourbon Street. However, you can pretty much get trashed around the corner from the campus. The campus is in the center of at least 5 bars.
For the graduate students, it’s going to be a bit more of a challenge, but definitely possible if you are disciplined enough.
The parking is tight on and off the campus; Tulane Police, are pretty hard on enforcing tickets and boots. So Beware.
The shuttle service from the Broadway parking lot is an added bonues.
The campus is consumed with New Yorkers, Jerseyans, and Connecticutians… lots of Star of David — Bratty Kids of High Level Executives.

They do have a nice campus right next to Loyola and the people are nice and friendly (minus the ones that are snobby and think they are better than others, which includes some staff members). They have a gym, nice places to eat, and the campus is peaceful. However, you WILL get your exercise by walking on this campus. To get a parking permit, it costs a lot of money, which I wasn’t going to pay, so it was better to find a side street to park, which is free (one of the best things in life). Also, to bust that stereotype, not everyone on this campus is rich. There are ways to get into this school without having a big load of money. I did not find their programs to be anymore difficult or easier than any other school, personally. It was a nice school to go to, but do not think that going to this school will make finding a job easier for you, so don’t think that spending a lot of money here will improve your chances. You are on your own. I don’t know about others, but when people viewed my resume, they either got mad (jealousy due to stereotypes that they have that people who went there are rich) or were like, ”Oh you went there, That’s nice”. The end.

Yep, another stupid ass university review. It’s a package deal … or two peas in a pod. After all, Tulane and Loyola are contiguous campuses so, if you go see one, then you might as well go see the other. Also, with some cross-​registration opportunities, they really could make for a package deal or two peas in a pod.
Only in the recent past have I learned the term Southern Ivy. It’s a concept. There is no Ivy League in the South. As for the real Ivy League up north, it’s sort of a neverland where having sent them an application would have been tantamount to putting a message in a bottle. So, then, the Southern Ivy refers to private universities in the South whose caliber is like that of the real Ivy schools up north.
To me, the Southern Ivy was a trio of schools, meaning Duke, Vanderbilt, and Emory. However, Tulane and Rice can also be lumped in with this elite group, though I struggle with thinking Louisiana and Texas are the South. Louisiana is too unique to be anything but Louisiana and Texas is, for better or worse, its own entity and often tagged as South Central.
Tulane resembles all of the above schools except Rice in its undergraduate enrollment, admission standards, demographics, quality, and mystique. Essentially, Houston’s Rice differs in that it is much smaller, does not have professional health schools, and sort of philosophically beats to a different drummer.
The Tulane campus is attractive but not what I would call scenic, so it is similar to Loyola in that regard, but the buildings look very different from those of its neighbor, and even from each other. Being a more prestigious school, the general feeling in the air is intangibly more intense. It is a university featuring the whole array of standard curriculum offerings and then some. It is also known for its graduate and professional schools, with the health sciences being top ranked.
Would I have gone here if I could have? No. I would not have gone to ANY private university, even though I did at the beginning of my college studies. However, a Tulane degree merits respect even though its holder may not. I’m kidding! Everyone I know or have worked with who went to Tulane was very quick and likable. That said, being on the Loyola campus pushed me onto the Tulane campus out of curiosity. Tulane is a prestigious school with a good reputation and a strong alumni network located in a dynamic city the likes of New Orleans, so 4 stars is sort of a slam dunk. I’m glad I had the opportunity to take a self-​guided tour.

I love going through campus on my runs and bike rides. It’s nice both in the morning, when there is no one out there except ROTC, and in the evening, when students and professors are bustling about.
The scenery is nice in more ways than one.

For my 400^th review, I figured, I should write about what brought me to New Orleans: graduate school at Tulane University School of Architecture. I’ve heard of many nostalgic stories of Tulane Pre-​K, and how its so wrong now. But let me be nostalgic now, and tell you all the great things that I was able to do.
* I was able to learn in theory and practice what architecture is. How many other students will have practical experience when they graduate?
* Literally leave a trail of blood behind. Super glue will put your hand back together if you cut yourself.
* I learned how to use a LOT of power tools. Grinder, saws-​all, table saw, drill press, etc. (some other kid got to learn where the closest hospital was.)
* Football games in the Superdome.
* The friends that I made.
* They let me graduate.
Since graduation, I’m jealous of all the things the new students are getting: like a soon to be renovated building, a new football stadium, a CNC machine, and expanded 3D print shop.
No, this isn’t a cheap school, and nothing’s perfect, but you are getting your bang for your buck. I’m not exaggerating when I say there were many sleepless nights, loss of blood, sweat being sweat, and tears shed, but I would do it all over again in a heart beat.

visiting NOLA this past week, and decided to swing by Tulane. wasn’t expecting it to be as gorgeous as it was, so props for that. def had a little mini photo shoot out front! strolled across campus though, and couldnt help but realize how ‘vanilla’ it was… the school could definitely work on its diversity…

A beautiful campus on a beautiful street of properties.

Tulane is a surprisingly beautiful campus tucked in between all the grunge and vomit that typically overwhelms a visit to New Orleans.

I’m a total fanboy so maybe this won’t be the most unbiased review.
Tulane picked me up where dropping out of nursing school left me off. I am a huge fan of the campus, the grounds, the buildings and the education that is provided. With all of he different schools working together under the Tulane University umbrella, the diversity is very apparent.
Tulane offers an incredible curriculum for many different majors, offers student programs such as a 50 year old radio station, NRML, Ultimate Frisbee etc.
If your are looking to go to school in the south, Tulane is the biggest little school in the United States and the best of Southern Ivy League.

Roll wave roll!
What makes going to Tulane great:
Jewish holidays off– shalom!
Spring break and Mardi Gras Break
Break for Jazz Fest
Crawfish Boils
Mild winters — who doesn’t love tanning in February?
Oh yeah, a well-​recognized school brand name also helps too.

Tulane is the engine that drives the local economy. Without Tulane, post K New Orleans would be an emaciated lost soul of a city. It ain’t cheap, and the undergrads can be (but aren’t always) a stereotype consistent of Northeast descent. Their programs and varying levels of academia do wonders, though I understand the pay is mediocre.
All in all, the campus is amazing and constantly improving and even the campus radio station 91.5 has an amazing history all its own.

I spent a pretty good amount of time at Tulane between the Elmwood and uptown campuses while I got my degree from University College. The uptown campus has plenty of green space to compliment the buildings some dating back to 1894.
Parking in the evening was never too much of a problem and even though I’d have classes in different parts of the campus it never felt like too bad of a walk from my spot on St. Charles Ave. (Which was made better when they opened the PJ’s in the breezeway of Percival Stern Hall.)
I’m definitely glad when I had the opportunity to go back to school and get my degree I chose Tulane.

Beautiful campus. I am a School of Continuing Studies student. This is a great program the school offers. I am getting my BA in paralegal studies. They have night and weekend classes at the Elmwood campus. This semester I am on the main campus which I love. That’s what is so great about this program. I can take select courses with all of the «regular» students. I missed out on the college experience having gone to community college for a brief time and then marrying young. Granted, this isn’t the full on experience, but I am enjoying it thoroughly. Thanks, Tulane, for the excellent opportunity!

You’d think that the braintrust at McAllister (oh wait, that road ain’t there no more… is it?) and Freret would understand the importance of a School of Engineering, especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. After the damage to so much infrastructure I’m sure the city could have put structural, mechanical, and civil engineers to good use. But noooooo, Herr Cowen, in his infinite wisdom, decided to CLOSE the school of engineering. Pure brilliance.
The gripes with my alma mater don’t end there (though the end of engineering is my main one). There’ve been so many near-​sighted decisions: dissolving Newcomb, withdrawing from the SEC and tearing down Tulane Stadium, covering up McAllister Drive, a seeming indifference towards local applicants, and on and on. It’s a damn shame. The school could rank ahead of Rice, Emory, or any other «Harvard of the South,» if only they could get out of their own way.

It would have been a 5 star rating if it weren’t for the recent cuts President Cowen Made. Bring Back Tulane Engineering!

I credit this school for:
a) instilling in me a love of dance. They have a spacious studio above the Oaks with top to bottom windows. Instructor Beverly Trask is my hero.
b) its aesthetics of a green quad, red brick building campus feel while I studied away my days.
c) helping a once shy girl like me get her nose out of a book and be a social butterfly, having certainly met friends for life here.
d) having such a rich history. Every now and then I’d run across black and white photo archives of students in the 1920s, 1960s, and even 80s seeming to have the best time of their lives.
The naysayers may just dismiss this fine institution as a «party school,» but that’s only just seeing one on the surface element of this unique place. I met underground radio types and community service involved students that went on to do Teach for America and Peace Corps. I wear my Tulane t-​shirt with pride and I get annoyed when it’s falsely assumed students just came here to have fun. We played hard, and many of us worked harder! :)
The silly, yet meaningful things I remember about this school are that: bizzarely enough, the otherwise very subpar Bruff Cafeteria had great breakfasts (biscuits, scrambled eggs, grits). Yum! And it was never hard to get space to play on its sunny tennis courts. I heart you, Tulane. Hail to thee, o alma mater.
To read more about positive undergraduate Tulane memories and how indebted I feel to this school, ranging from its career services to how much it values its alumni back, check out this out: