Best Louisiana National Universities

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Louisiana. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)

The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 7 National Universities in Louisiana. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Louisiana is $68,678.
The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Louisiana is $69,310.
The average SAT score is 1,465 and the average acceptance rate is 13.98%.
The average number of students is 13,310 and the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
The average graduation rate is 86.00% and the transfer-out rate is 10.00%.

Best Louisiana National Universities Comparison Table

The following table shows Best Louisiana National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.

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	$68,678	$69,310	1,465	14%	13,310	86%	7 to 1
2	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	$28,631	$29,962	1,255	73%	41,705	69%	21 to 1
3	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$24,146	$23,912	1,190	87%	15,665	53%	18 to 1
4	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$16,866	$12,726	1,210	86%	11,873	64%	21 to 1
5	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	$21,290	$21,499	1,280	85%	8,601	54%	18 to 1
6	Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$17,272	$17,184	900	35%	8,279	27%	21 to 1
7	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$49,440	$21,631	-	93%	4,250	59%	12 to 1
	Average	$68,678	$69,310	1,465	14%	13,310	86%	7 to 1

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