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.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
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.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 5 schools (20.8%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 2 schools (8.3%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 4 schools (16.7%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 2 schools (8.3%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 4 schools (16.7%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 3 schools (12.5%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 1 schools (4.2%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 3 schools (12.5%)
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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Louisiana Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Louisiana Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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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% |
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Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | 65.31% | 55.22%
10.09% | 79.89%
24.67% | 40.51%
39.38% | 41.86%
1.35% | 23.45% |
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Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | 93.22% | 72.46%
20.76% | 42.37%
30.09% | 23.68%
18.69% | 44.86%
21.18% | 48.36% |
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | 71.16% | 76.09%
4.93% | 74.61%
1.48% | 83.79%
9.18% | 77.19%
6.6% | 6.03% |
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Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | 63.57% | 65.83%
2.27% | 62.37%
3.46% | 72.57%
10.2% | 86.40%
13.83% | 22.83% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | 93.29% | 97.19%
3.9% | 98.43%
1.24% | 96.02%
2.4% | 90.80%
5.23% | 2.49% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | 97.37% | 98.94%
1.57% | 98.98%
0.04% | 94.28%
4.7% | 99.31%
5.04% | 1.95% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Remington College-Shreveport CampusShreveport, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson, LA | 90.91% | 100.00%
9.09% | 80.00%
20% | 90.91%
10.91% | 100.00%
9.09% | 9.09% |
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NationsUniversityNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Relay Graduate School of Education - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Relay Graduate School of Education - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 71.48% | 74.49%
3.01% | 75.23%
0.74% | 73.12%
2.11% | 74.31%
1.19% | 2.83% |
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