The average acceptance rate of the 20 Louisiana colleges that have competitive admission is 69.97% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 4.44%. The acceptance rate at 7 Louisiana colleges increased and the rate of 13 colleges decreased.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 14.59%. Grambling State University (23.68%) and Dillard University (40.51%) are following it in the list of Tightest Louisiana Colleges to get in.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Tulane University of Louisiana stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Grambling State University also maintained its second place in the ranking.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $24,749 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,022 for the academic year 2023-2024.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 14.59% 3.14% | 45.79% | 1,450 | $65,538 | 14,027 | 87.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 - | Grambling State University Grambling, LAPublic, 4-year | 23.68% 18.69% | 15.78% | 970 | $16,706 ($7,683) | 5,058 | 36.00% | 25 to 1 |
| 3 10 | Dillard University New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 40.51% 39.38% | 7.59% | 1,085 | $22,194 | 1,224 | 48.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year | 49.87% 4.03% | 28.07% | 890 | $17,192 ($9,842) | 8,226 | 30.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 - | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LAPrivate, 4-year | 54.42% 9.23% | 25.55% | 1,110 | $40,000 | 556 | 60.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 10 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year | 60.21% 33.32% | 8.76% | - | $16,390 ($7,490) | 1,950 | 17.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 1 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year | 66.77% 2.99% | 17.45% | 1,150 | $14,008 ($9,172) | 7,111 | 38.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 - | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year | 67.55% 3.69% | 47.78% | 980 | $9,960 ($8,460) | 6,230 | 46.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 5 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year | 72.57% 10.20% | 33.67% | 1,190 | $16,866 ($10,125) | 10,839 | 59.00% | 23 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year | 74.00% 1.72% | 23.88% | 1,235 | $28,631 ($11,954) | 37,348 | 69.00% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | 52.42% | 25.43% | 1,118 | $24,749 ($9,247) | 9,257 | 49.00% | 17 to 1 |