This page compares the best colleges in Louisiana with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Tulane University of Louisiana rank first in the best Louisiana college ranking and University of Louisiana at Lafayette is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Louisiana
7 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Louisiana colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 66.60% where Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11% and University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 83%. Total 106,488 students are attending one of the best Louisiana schools where Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the largest population with 34,285 students and Centenary College of Louisiana has the smallest number of students (563 students). The average graduation rate is 52.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.40:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | 11% | 1,420 | 86% | 13,927 | 8:1 (12.50 %) |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | 67% | 1,105 | 51% | 16,450 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | 73% | 1,195 | 70% | 34,285 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | 64% | 1,085 | 56% | 563 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 72% | - | 19% | 2,264 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 6 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 83% | 1,135 | 41% | 8,375 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | 78% | 1,060 | 57% | 8,888 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 72% | 1,145 | 59% | 4,497 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | 83% | 1,080 | 37% | 9,955 | 29:1 (3.45 %) |
| 10 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | 63% | 1,145 | 44% | 7,284 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| Average | 66.60% | 1,152 | 52.00% | 106,488 (Total) | 17.40:1 (5.75 %) |
Best Louisiana Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Louisiana colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Louisiana colleges is $28,301 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive costs at $60,814 and University of New Orleans has the lowest amount of tuition at $13,908. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Louisiana colleges is $22,900 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition with $61,130 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,135.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $60,814 | $62,841 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,346 | $24,074 | $10,334 | $24,062 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,958 | $28,635 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $38,060 | $38,060 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $7,059 | $15,960 | $7,059 | $15,960 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,072 | $13,908 | $9,072 | $13,908 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,058 | $21,158 | $9,046 | $21,146 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $43,498 | $44,753 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,498 | $20,649 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,380 | $16,418 | $8,378 | $16,416 |
| Average | $9,029 | $28,301 | $9,049 | $28,643 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $61,130 | $61,084 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,130 | $23,858 | $10,130 | $10,122 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,031 | $29,966 | $13,031 | - |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $9,135 | $8,559 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $8,750 | $15,691 | $8,750 | $8,750 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $9,108 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,777 | $21,877 | $9,777 | $10,267 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $18,889 | $19,926 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $18,328 | $7,349 | - |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,413 | $16,450 | $8,413 | $8,477 |
| Average | $9,508 | $22,900 | $9,345 | $29,699 | |