The average acceptance rate of the 7 private Louisiana colleges that have competitive admission is 70.03% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 5.35%. The acceptance rate at 4 private Louisiana colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 11.45%. Centenary College of Louisiana (63.65%) and Louisiana Christian University (74.61%) 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Louisiana Private Colleges To Get In

Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 11.45% and Centenary College of Louisiana has the second lowest rate of 63.65% among 7 Louisiana colleges with competitive admission. Tulane University of Louisiana stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Centenary College of Louisiana ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,106 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,388 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 54.86% and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 over the 7 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 7 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
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Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 11.45%
1.82%
50.90%1,450$65,53814,02787.00%8 to 1
2
1
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LAPrivate, 4-year 63.65%
0.52%
23.86%1,180$40,00055660.00%8 to 1
3
2
Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LAPrivate, 4-year 74.61%
1.48%
41.20%1,040$19,7401,02636.00%11 to 1
4
2
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 78.11%
0.16%
13.90%-$47,2404,39767.00%13 to 1
5
3
Dillard University New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 79.89%
24.67%
8.28%1,050$22,1941,22448.00%13 to 1
6
2
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 87.35%
12.35%
4.49%-$16,1601,12036.00%10 to 1
7
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Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 95.16%
0.25%
10.00%1,080$27,8683,41950.00%13 to 1
Average70.03%21.80%1,160$34,1063,68154.86%11 to 1