The average acceptance rate of the 7 private Louisiana colleges that have competitive admission is 60.65% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 4.29%. The acceptance rate at 3 private Louisiana colleges increased and the rate of 4 colleges decreased.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 13.98%. Dillard University (41.86%) and Centenary College of Louisiana (55.74%) are following it in the list of Tightest Louisiana Private 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. Dillard University also maintained its second place in the ranking.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,410 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,308 for the academic year 2024-2025.
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 | 13.98% 0.61% | 40.32% | 1,465 | $68,678 | 13,310 | 86.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 - | Dillard University New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 41.86% 1.35% | 5.90% | 1,050 | $22,734 | 1,080 | 43.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 - | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LAPrivate, 4-year | 55.74% 1.32% | 24.27% | 1,120 | $41,200 | 712 | 56.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 - | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 69.04% 5.44% | 11.85% | 1,025 | $28,979 | 3,218 | 49.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 2 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 73.66% 25.35% | 5.96% | - | $16,576 | 802 | 49.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LAPrivate, 4-year | 77.19% 6.60% | 43.26% | - | $20,266 | 936 | 44.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year | 93.05% 5.33% | 12.11% | - | $49,440 | 4,250 | 59.00% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | 60.65% | 20.52% | 1,165 | $35,410 | 3,473 | 55.14% | 10 to 1 |