September 30, 2026

Tulane TOEFL Requirements 2026: Scores (1–6 and 0–120)

Tulane undergraduates need 95, about 5.0 for planning; graduate requirements are program-specific, with current examples from 80 to 87.

Verified requirement

Undergraduate minimum: 95 overall.
Undergraduate revised-scale planning band: about 5.0, approximate. Tulane’s undergraduate page reviewed does not publish a direct 1–6 minimum.
Undergraduate section minimums: none stated on the central page reviewed.
Graduate policy: requirements are set by the school or program rather than one central total.
Current graduate examples: selected programs publish 80, while Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering publishes 87. Applicants must verify the intended program.

Last verified July 18, 2026. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

How the requirement works on the two score scales

Requirement	0–120 scale	1–6 scale
Undergraduate minimum	95	About 5.0, approximate
Science and Engineering graduate example	87	About 4.5, approximate
Selected graduate-program example	80	About 4.0, approximate

Tulane’s undergraduate page publishes 95 on the 0–120 scale. It does not state a direct revised-scale requirement, so about 5.0 is an approximate planning band rather than Tulane policy.

Graduate requirements vary by school and program, and current official examples differ. During dual reporting, valid old-scale scores remain usable. The free TOEFL score converter can help interpret practice results, but the program’s official page controls.

How competitive is Tulane really?

Tulane’s undergraduate page states that successful applicants typically score 95 or higher and also identifies 95 as the minimum. Meeting that language threshold does not predict admission or replace the rest of the application.

A score of 90, or about 4.5, is below the current undergraduate requirement. The verified undergraduate target is 95, which falls in the approximate 5.0 planning band.

A five-point move from 90 to 95 can still require several weeks because the improvement must be repeatable under full timing. Applicants should identify which section causes the total to remain below 95 rather than treating the gap as one general problem.

How to prepare for a 95 or the program-specific graduate score at Tulane

Use Target, Gap, Route. Target means choosing undergraduate or graduate admission first. Undergraduate applicants should record 95; graduate applicants should copy the exact school or program requirement.

Gap means completing a timed diagnostic and measuring all four sections. A student at 91 should identify whether the missing four points are concentrated in one skill or distributed across the test.

Route most weekly practice to the largest source of lost points while maintaining the other sections. Use complete mocks as checkpoints to confirm that the total remains at or above the target.

Start with the free Essentials Edition of the Aidoss Academy Target Score Diagnostic Workbook to measure the section gap. Then use the Complete Digital Edition or the 90-Day Self-Study Planner to turn that result into a weekly route.

Classify each major error as comprehension, timing, response development, or language control. The classification should determine the next exercise rather than simply adding more full tests.

Graduate applicants should not reuse the undergraduate 95 automatically. Tulane’s graduate schools and programs set their own requirements, and official examples currently range from 80 to 87.

Use two full checkpoints before the deadline. The first shows whether targeted practice is closing the gap. The second checks repeatability and leaves time for official score reporting.

Build the testing calendar backward from the application deadline. Leave enough time to receive the result, verify the total, and arrange official delivery before the final submission date.

FAQ

What TOEFL score does Tulane require for undergraduates?

Tulane’s international undergraduate admissions page lists a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 95.

Does Tulane publish a new 1–6 undergraduate minimum?

No direct 1–6 minimum was stated on the undergraduate page reviewed. About 5.0 is an approximate planning band.

What TOEFL score does Tulane require for graduate admission?

There is no single university-wide graduate total on the central page. Applicants must check their school or program, where current examples include 80 and 87.