Tulane's 110-acre uptown campus faces Audubon Park along historic St. Charles Avenue, anchored by Gibson Hall, the university's 1894 entry landmark, with first-year students required to live on campus for three years in halls including Monroe, Sharp, and Wall.
Enrollment
14,027
Total Students
Freshman Class
—
Approx.
Move-In Dates
August 9 - August 11, 2026
Fall 2026
Acceptance Rate
14%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Dates
Housing & Residence Life will email your assigned 30-minute arrival time slot to your Tulane email address in May. Admitted first-year students are required to live on campus for their first three academic years (freshman, sophomore, and junior years), not the usual one or two seen at most schools. Southwest and United both offer discounted move-in travel fares - see Tulane Housing's Fall Move-In page for booking codes.
August 9 - August 11, 2026
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned window - early arrivals often just wait longer.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck; loading-zone carts run out fast.
- Parking near freshman halls fills up quickly - have a backup plan or drop-off spot.
- Loading zones usually enforce a strict time limit (often 30 minutes) before you're expected to move your car to long-term parking.
- Activate your student ID online before you arrive - many schools require it for building and elevator access from day one.
- If you want your bed lofted or the frame height adjusted, check whether your school needs that request submitted online in advance - most won't do it on the spot.
- Check your school's specific package-acceptance window before shipping anything ahead - most won't hold early deliveries outside a set date range.
- Unpack essentials first: bedding, toiletries, and chargers, before anything else.
Housing & Dorms
- Photo coming soon
Monroe Hall
Traditional · Coed
First-year only - Photo coming soon
Sharp Hall
Traditional · Coed
First-year only - Photo coming soon
Wall Residential College
Suite-style · Coed
First-year only
Housing Links
Links open Tulane University's website - not always the exact page, but a real starting point.
Orientation
Hullabaloo Hello (required)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
August 9 - August 16, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$19,630
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
Nearby data coming soon.
More Links
Checklists
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A free, printable packing checklist covering everything from bedding to important documents - built for any freshman, including yours at Tulane University.
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