2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Louisiana Rankings
Among Louisiana colleges, Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest number of students per faculty (7 to 1) and Xavier University of Louisiana has the second lowest number of students (11) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Louisiana having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Louisiana
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | 8,192 | 2,004 | 7 to 1 | $68,678 | 14.0% | 86% | 1,465 |
| 2 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | 2,688 | 312 | 11 to 1 | $28,979 | 69.0% | 49% | 1,025 |
| 3 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 3,007 | 418 | 12 to 1 | $49,440 | 93.1% | 59% | - |
| 4 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 2,179 | 137 | 13 to 1 | $16,954 | 78.9% | 13% | 910 |
| 5 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | 7,622 | 474 | 16 to 1 | $19,652 | 92.5% | 43% | 1,030 |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | 6,761 | 420 | 18 to 1 | $21,290 | 84.8% | 54% | 1,280 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | 13,432 | 850 | 18 to 1 | $24,146 | 87.0% | 53% | 1,190 |
| 8 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 5,419 | 387 | 19 to 1 | $14,008 | 74.3% | 38% | 1,080 |
| 9 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | 5,518 | 301 | 19 to 1 | $9,242 | 90.8% | 54% | 1,080 |
| 10 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | 5,668 | 368 | 20 to 1 | $9,989 | 78.3% | 47% | 1,050 |
Qualified Louisiana Colleges in Core Admission Stats
