Louisiana Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

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.

Comparison between Tightest Louisiana Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Louisiana Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 13.98%
0.61%		40.32%1,465$68,67813,31086.00%7 to 1
2
-		Dillard University New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 41.86%
1.35%		5.90%1,050$22,7341,08043.00%14 to 1
3
-		Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LAPrivate, 4-year 55.74%
1.32%		24.27%1,120$41,20071256.00%8 to 1
4
-		Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 69.04%
5.44%		11.85%1,025$28,9793,21849.00%11 to 1
5
2		University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 73.66%
25.35%		5.96%-$16,57680249.00%7 to 1
6
1		Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LAPrivate, 4-year 77.19%
6.60%		43.26%-$20,26693644.00%10 to 1
7
1		Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 93.05%
5.33%		12.11%-$49,4404,25059.00%12 to 1
Average60.65%20.52%1,165$35,4103,47355.14%10 to 1