Colleges in Louisiana

24 colleges in Louisiana, largest first. The most selective are Tulane University of Louisiana, Southern University and A & M College, Dillard University. The lowest average net prices are at University of New Orleans ($7,761), University of Holy Cross ($8,705), Louisiana State University-Shreveport ($11,101).

CollegeAcceptance rateSAT (middle 50%)Avg. net priceGraduation rate
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge73%1180–1340$19,28668%
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette87%1120–1240$14,92452%
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond99%—$12,46846%
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston86%1100–1310$11,95961%
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans14%1400–1520$40,69387%
Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria92%970–1220$12,10529%
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge35%790–1020$18,63128%
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches93%866–1163$12,84244%
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe85%1160–1360$12,21851%
McNeese State UniversityLake Charles78%940–1198$11,22847%
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux91%934–1196$13,35751%
University of New OrleansNew Orleans74%935–1241$7,76138%
Grambling State UniversityGrambling45%920–1080$19,21436%
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans93%—$21,88861%
Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans69%950–1113$19,72255%
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport51%1000–1195$11,10133%
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans42%968–1202$26,36351%
Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans79%820–1050$12,08615%
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge99%—$12,80741%
Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport56%1060–1210$25,05362%
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville77%—$20,26840%
Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson100%—$36,9760%
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans74%—$8,70543%
Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie92%—$21,67850%

Net price is what students receiving federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships. Public colleges usually charge Louisiana residents less tuition. Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.