2021 Louisiana Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first and University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked second in Louisiana college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Louisiana best colleges is $15,313 for Louisiana residents and $22,453 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 64.95% and the average SAT score is 1,110. The average number of student population is 7,901 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 $22,453 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $58,852 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,039.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,918 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $61,176 and Louisiana College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,816.
- The average SAT score is 1,110 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT score of 1,440 and Louisiana College has the lowest score of 985.
- The average acceptance rate is 64.95% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) rate of 13% and Grambling State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 7,901 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most students of 30,983 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the fewest students of 585.
- The average graduation rate is 47.10% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 86% and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 21%.
Louisiana Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $58,852 | $61,176 | 1,440 | 13.00% | 12,646 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $24,086 | $23,865 | 1,144 | 68.00% | 17,123 | 51% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $28,639 | $29,970 | 1,195 | 75.00% | 30,983 | 68% | 20 to 1 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | $38,060 | $9,750 | 1,155 | 60.00% | 585 | 59% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $15,960 | $15,691 | - | 60.00% | 2,356 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $13,908 | $13,678 | 1,128 | 56.00% | 8,151 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $21,170 | $21,410 | - | 80.00% | 9,291 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $42,030 | $17,906 | 1,155 | 75.00% | 4,261 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $20,314 | $19,731 | 1,090 | 84.00% | 7,036 | 31% | 29 to 1 |
| 10 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $16,420 | $16,386 | 1,125 | 81.00% | 7,647 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| 11 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $19,460 | $20,402 | 1,110 | 82.00% | 11,081 | 44% | 19 to 1 |
| 12 | Louisiana College Pineville, LA | $17,500 | $7,816 | 985 | 69.00% | 1,245 | 37% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $16,720 | $16,684 | 990 | 35.00% | 6,693 | 41% | 24 to 1 |
| 14 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $16,807 | $12,690 | 1,163 | 64.00% | 11,909 | 60% | 23 to 1 |
| 15 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $9,039 | $9,177 | 1,086 | 88.00% | 6,453 | 49% | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $20,767 | $21,246 | - | 90.00% | 14,298 | 39% | 20 to 1 |
| 17 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $16,658 | $16,403 | 985 | 97.00% | 5,205 | 35% | 24 to 1 |
| 18 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $25,822 | $10,932 | 1,075 | 60.00% | 3,231 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 19 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $14,024 | - | 995 | 56.00% | 3,164 | 28% | 19 to 1 |
| 20 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | $19,281 | - | 1,050 | 39.00% | 1,309 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | $16,000 | $14,530 | - | 32.00% | 1,255 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $22,453 | $18,918 | 1,110 | 64.95% | 7,901 | 47% | 18 to 1 |