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 2024 average tuition & fees of the Louisiana best colleges is $15,488 for Louisiana residents and $23,634 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.92% and the average SAT score is 1,097. The average number of student population is 8,339 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 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 $23,634 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $65,538 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,266.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,308 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $66,046 and Louisiana Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,524.
- The average SAT score is 1,097 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT score of 1,450 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest score of 890.
- The average acceptance rate is 72.92% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 8,339 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most students of 37,348 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the fewest students of 556.
- The average graduation rate is 47.05% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 87% and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17%.
Louisiana Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 20 best colleges in Louisiana with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to 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 | $65,538 | $66,046 | 1,450 | 11.5% | 14,027 | 87% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $28,631 | $29,962 | 1,230 | 75.7% | 37,348 | 69% | 22 to 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $16,866 | $12,726 | 1,185 | 62.4% | 10,839 | 59% | 23 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $24,146 | $23,912 | - | 74.6% | 15,219 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $21,290 | $21,500 | 1,200 | 70.1% | 8,398 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | $40,000 | $9,300 | 1,180 | 63.7% | 556 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $9,266 | $9,347 | 1,025 | 98.4% | 5,883 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $19,652 | $20,546 | 1,050 | 97.9% | 9,389 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $16,706 | $16,439 | 910 | 42.4% | 5,058 | 36% | 25 to 1 |
| 10 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $20,481 | $19,846 | 1,120 | 88.9% | 8,721 | 32% | 24 to 1 |
| 11 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $17,198 | $17,104 | 890 | 53.9% | 8,226 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $27,868 | $19,342 | 1,080 | 95.2% | 3,419 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA | $19,740 | $8,524 | 1,040 | 74.6% | 1,026 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| 14 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $20,851 | $21,308 | - | 99.0% | 13,465 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 15 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $47,240 | $22,304 | - | 78.1% | 4,397 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $14,650 | - | 1,000 | 57.7% | 4,289 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| 17 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $9,960 | $9,997 | 1,080 | 71.2% | 6,230 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| 18 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $16,390 | $16,122 | - | 93.5% | 1,950 | 17% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $14,008 | $13,678 | 1,055 | 69.8% | 7,111 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| 20 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | $22,194 | $8,850 | 1,050 | 79.9% | 1,224 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $23,634 | $19,308 | 1,097 | 72.9% | 8,339 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
Louisiana Colleges by Ranking and School Type