Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition Comparison

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first in the Top Colleges in Louisiana rankings, followed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $8,955 for Louisiana residents and $27,507 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $56,800 and University of New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,608 among Top Colleges in Louisiana. For graduate programs, the 2020 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $9,095 for Louisiana residents and $19,418 for out of state students . The average acceptance rate is 65.20% and the average graduation rate is 51% in the Top Colleges in Louisiana. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,179. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from Top Colleges in Louisiana is $50,550.

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Top Colleges in Louisiana Academic Key Facts Comparison

There are 7 public and 3 private schools in Top Colleges in Louisiana. The average acceptance ratio of Top Colleges in Louisiana is 65.20% where Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest rate of 13% and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the loosest rate of 84%. The average graduation rate is 50.50% and the average student to faculty ratio is 17.40:1 (5.75%). Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the highest student population of 30,983 where total 10,008 students are attending Top Colleges in Louisiana.

#1. Tulane University of Louisiana

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#1. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

13%

Student Population

12,646

Graduation Rate

85%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

8 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$56,800

Graduate

$56,958

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$86,300

#2. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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#2. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

68%

Student Population

17,123

Graduation Rate

48%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

19 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$10,382 (in-state), / $24,110 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$10,148 (in-state), / $23,876 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$46,400

#3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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#3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

75%

Student Population

30,983

Graduation Rate

67%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

20 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$11,962 (in-state), / $28,639 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$12,447 (in-state), / $13,035 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$60,100

#4. Centenary College of Louisiana

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#4. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, LA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

60%

Student Population

585

Graduation Rate

60%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

9 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$37,310

Graduate

$9,750

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$52,500

#5. Southern University at New Orleans

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#5. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

60%

Student Population

2,356

Graduation Rate

25%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

18 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$7,169 (in-state), / $16,070 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,860 (in-state), / $15,801 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$32,100

#6. University of New Orleans

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#6. University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

56%

Student Population

8,151

Graduation Rate

37%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

19 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,772 (in-state), / $13,608 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$9,108 (in-state), / $13,678 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$43,500

#7. University of Louisiana at Monroe

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#7. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

80%

Student Population

9,291

Graduation Rate

44%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

20 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,974 (in-state), / $21,074 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$9,239 (in-state), / $21,339 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$46,300

#8. Loyola University New Orleans

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#8. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

75%

Student Population

4,261

Graduation Rate

61%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

12 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$40,842

Graduate

$16,240

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$52,300

#9. Louisiana State University-Shreveport

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#9. Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

84%

Student Population

7,036

Graduation Rate

33%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

29 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$7,327 (in-state), / $20,481 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$7,349 (in-state), / $7,349 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$41,000

#10. McNeese State University

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#10. McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

81%

Student Population

7,647

Graduation Rate

45%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

20 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$8,102 (in-state), / $16,140 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,120 (in-state), / $16,157 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$45,000

Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $8,955 for state residents and $27,507 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive tuition & fees of of $56,800 and University of New Orleans has the lowest rates of $13,608. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $9,095 for state residents and $19,418 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of of $56,958 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $7,349. Next table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Louisiana.

Table. Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years	$56,800		$56,958		$86,300	13%	1,440 SAT 95 ACT	12,646	85%
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public, 4 years	$10,382	$24,110	$10,148	$23,876	$46,400	68%	1,144 SAT 70 ACT	17,123	48%
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years	$11,962	$28,639	$12,447	$13,035	$60,100	75%	1,195 SAT 78 ACT	30,983	67%
4	Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private, 4 years	$37,310		$9,750		$52,500	60%	1,155 SAT 74 ACT	585	60%
5	Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years	$7,169	$16,070	$8,860	$15,801	$32,100	60%	-	2,356	25%
6	University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years	$8,772	$13,608	$9,108	$13,678	$43,500	56%	1,128 SAT 67 ACT	8,151	37%
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Public, 4 years	$8,974	$21,074	$9,239	$21,339	$46,300	80%	-	9,291	44%
8	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years	$40,842		$16,240		$52,300	75%	1,155 SAT 74 ACT	4,261	61%
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 4 years	$7,327	$20,481	$7,349	$7,349	$41,000	84%	1,090 SAT 66 ACT	7,036	33%
10	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public, 4 years	$8,102	$16,140	$8,120	$16,157	$45,000	81%	1,125 SAT 66 ACT	7,647	45%
	Average	$8,955	$27,507	$9,095	$19,418	$50,550	65%	1,179	10,008	51%