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Tulane University

Campus Life

Address

6823 St. Charles Avenue, 218 Gibson Hall
New Orleans, LA 70118

Website

http://www.tulane.edu

Admissions E-mail

undergrad.admission@tulane.edu

Campus Housing

Does the school offer housing to students?

Yes

Students living in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing:

54%

Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year?

Yes

Does school provide assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available?

No

Types of campus housing available:

coed dorms (73%), women's dorms (2%), apartments for married students (8%), apartment for single students (16%)

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units that are:

Singles:

19%

Doubles:

65%

Triples/Suites:

2%

Apartments:

14%

Other:

N/A

Number of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings:

14

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing buildings equipped with:

Percentage of college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access:

100%

Campus size:

110 acres

Average percentage of students on campus during weekends:

75%

Transportation

Nearest airport location(s) (miles):

Kenner, Louisiana (11), Baton Rouge (88)

Nearest passenger train station (miles):

New Orleans (4)

Nearest bus station (miles):

New Orleans (4)

Public transportation serves campus?

Yes

Are all students permitted to have cars on campus?

No

Students who have cars on campus

19%

Student Employment

School employment is available?

Yes

Percent of undergraduates working on campus during 2006-2007 academic year:

25%

Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn per year from part-time on-campus work:

$2,500

Are freshmen discouraged from working during their first term?

No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC:

Offered on campus

Navy ROTC:

Offered on campus

Air Force ROTC:

Offered on campus

Regulations

Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age?

Yes

Additional Policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus Events

Most popular cultural and campus events:

Homecoming; Wave Goodbye Party