2022 Louisiana Best College Rankings
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked second in Louisiana college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Louisiana best colleges is $15,410 for Louisiana residents and $22,675 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.20% and the average SAT score is 1,098. The average number of student population is 8,603 and the average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Louisiana best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,675 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $60,814 and Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,885.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,291 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $61,130 and Louisiana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,278.
- The average SAT score is 1,098 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT score of 1,435 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest score of 928.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.20% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) rate of 10% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 8,603 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most students of 34,285 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the fewest students of 563.
- The average graduation rate is 46.20% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 86% and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 19%.
Louisiana Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 20 best colleges in Louisiana. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $60,814 | $61,130 | 1,435 | 9.6% | 13,927 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $28,635 | $29,966 | 1,225 | 70.9% | 34,285 | 69% | 22 to 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $16,806 | $12,690 | 1,175 | 65.8% | 11,126 | 59% | 23 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $24,074 | $23,858 | 1,111 | 78.4% | 16,450 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $21,158 | $21,877 | 1,165 | 69.9% | 8,888 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | $38,060 | $9,135 | 1,135 | 63.1% | 563 | 57% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $9,039 | $9,177 | 1,133 | 97.2% | 6,769 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $19,460 | $20,402 | 1,020 | 96.3% | 11,447 | 44% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $16,706 | $16,439 | 931 | 72.5% | 5,438 | 29% | 30 to 1 |
| 10 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $20,481 | $18,328 | 970 | 90.7% | 9,955 | 38% | 28 to 1 |
| 11 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $17,192 | $17,104 | 928 | 58.9% | 6,917 | 32% | 22 to 1 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $26,398 | $12,900 | 1,070 | 95.4% | 3,383 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Louisiana College Pineville, LA | $17,950 | $8,278 | 1,010 | 76.1% | 1,153 | 27% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $20,767 | $21,246 | - | 98.9% | 14,426 | 38% | 20 to 1 |
| 15 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $43,498 | $18,889 | - | 78.3% | 4,497 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $6,885 | - | 1,090 | 58.3% | 3,706 | 27% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $16,418 | $16,450 | 1,080 | 68.8% | 7,284 | 42% | 21 to 1 |
| 18 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $15,960 | $15,691 | - | 79.3% | 2,264 | 19% | 17 to 1 |
| 19 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $13,908 | $13,678 | 1,145 | 80.6% | 8,375 | 39% | 20 to 1 |
| 20 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | $19,284 | - | 1,040 | 55.2% | 1,215 | 52% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $22,675 | $19,291 | 1,098 | 73.2% | 8,603 | 46% | 18 to 1 |