The average acceptance rate for Louisiana Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 74.31%. This represents a 1.19% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Louisiana Colleges has experienced a 2.83% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 71.48% to 74.31%. Among the 24 competitive 4-year colleges in Louisiana Colleges, 13 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 11 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Louisiana Colleges. Out of 24 schools with available data, 13 schools (54.2%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 11 schools (45.8%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Louisiana Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | 63.69% | 63.13% 0.56% | 63.65% 0.52% | 54.42% 9.24% | 55.74% 1.33% | 7.95% |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | 65.31% | 55.22% 10.09% | 79.89% 24.67% | 40.51% 39.38% | 41.86% 1.35% | 23.45% |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | 93.22% | 72.46% 20.76% | 42.37% 30.09% | 23.68% 18.69% | 44.86% 21.18% | 48.36% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA | 63.54% | 58.29% 5.26% | 57.67% 0.61% | 92.63% 34.96% | 92.08% 0.56% | 28.53% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 73.38% | 70.86% 2.52% | 75.72% 4.86% | 74.00% 1.72% | 73.33% 0.67% | 0.05% |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | 82.68% | 90.73% 8.05% | 88.91% 1.82% | 82.72% 6.19% | 50.55% 32.17% | 32.13% |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | 71.16% | 76.09% 4.93% | 74.61% 1.48% | 83.79% 9.18% | 77.19% 6.6% | 6.03% |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | 63.57% | 65.83% 2.27% | 62.37% 3.46% | 72.57% 10.2% | 86.40% 13.83% | 22.83% |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 72.39% | 78.27% 5.88% | 78.11% 0.16% | 87.72% 9.62% | 93.05% 5.33% | 20.66% |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | 63.30% | 68.76% 5.46% | 71.24% 2.49% | 67.55% 3.7% | 78.27% 10.72% | 14.97% |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 82.91% | 80.58% 2.33% | 69.76% 10.81% | 66.77% 2.99% | 74.31% 7.54% | 8.59% |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | 93.29% | 97.19% 3.9% | 98.43% 1.24% | 96.02% 2.4% | 90.80% 5.23% | 2.49% |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | 77.98% | 69.89% 8.09% | 70.11% 0.23% | 74.56% 4.45% | 84.75% 10.19% | 6.77% |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | 94.85% | 96.28% 1.43% | 97.93% 1.65% | 93.74% 4.19% | 92.54% 1.2% | 2.31% |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | 52.73% | 75.00% 22.27% | 87.35% 12.35% | 99.01% 11.66% | 73.66% 25.35% | 20.92% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | 46.65% | 54.53% 7.88% | 84.78% 30.25% | 82.94% 1.84% | 98.70% 15.76% | 52.05% |
| Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | 97.37% | 98.94% 1.57% | 98.98% 0.04% | 94.28% 4.7% | 99.31% 5.04% | 1.95% |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 43.45% | 58.88% 15.44% | 53.90% 4.98% | 49.87% 4.02% | 35.12% 14.76% | 8.33% |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 72.00% | 79.29% 7.28% | 93.53% 14.25% | 60.21% 33.33% | 78.90% 18.69% | 6.9% |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | 67.28% | 78.35% 11.06% | 74.56% 3.79% | 88.83% 14.27% | 87.01% 1.82% | 19.72% |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 11.11% | 9.63% 1.48% | 11.45% 1.82% | 14.59% 3.14% | 13.98% 0.61% | 2.87% |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | 80.62% | 95.41% 14.78% | 95.16% 0.25% | 74.48% 20.68% | 69.04% 5.44% | 11.59% |
| Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie, LA | 92.11% | 94.12% 2.01% | 95.00% 0.88% | 89.13% 5.87% | 92.00% 2.87% | 0.11% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Shreveport CampusShreveport, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson, LA | 90.91% | 100.00% 9.09% | 80.00% 20% | 90.91% 10.91% | 100.00% 9.09% | 9.09% |
| NationsUniversityNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 71.48% | 74.49% 3.01% | 75.23% 0.74% | 73.12% 2.11% | 74.31% 1.19% | 2.83% |