Tulane University of Louisiana Athletics

Tulane competes in NCAA Division I, meaning big-time college athletics with full scholarships and serious competition. The Green Wave fields 15 varsity sports with 376 total athletes, representing about 4.8% of the 7,759 students. The athletic department distributes over $16.4 million in scholarships across its programs. Tulane plays in the American Athletic Conference, a competitive mid-major league that often sends teams to March Madness. The school maintains a heated rivalry with LSU, though the Tigers have dominated their recent matchups. Football generates the most campus buzz, especially when the team plays well enough to reach bowl games. The intimate 8:1 student-faculty ratio means many student-athletes actually know their professors personally. Baseball also draws solid crowds in this baseball-crazy city.