Louisiana Public Colleges with the Highest Yield

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 10 Most Favored Louisiana Public Colleges is 27.97% for the academic year 2024-2025.

Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest (i.e. more admitted students are enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 38.76% and McNeese State University (38.18%) and Northwestern State University of Louisiana (37.38%) are following it in the list of Most Favored Louisiana Public Colleges.

This ranking is only based on yield and more admission stats such as acceptance rate and SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 38.76% and McNeese State University has the second highest yield of 38.18%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,527 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,382 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Highest Yield Louisiana Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 77.81%, and the average SAT score is 1,121, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Most Favored Louisiana Public Colleges

Table. Most Favored Louisiana Public Colleges Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAPublic, 4-year 38.76%
6.67%		99.31%-$20,851
($8,373)		14,42645.00%20 to 1
2
1		McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year 38.18%
9.60%		78.27%1,050$9,989
($8,489)		6,24147.00%20 to 1
3
2		Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year 37.38%
2.88%		92.54%1,030$19,652
($8,864)		8,52343.00%16 to 1
4
1		Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year 35.37%
1.30%		90.80%1,080$9,242
($8,149)		6,04354.00%19 to 1
5
3		University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year 35.06%
6.22%		84.75%1,280$21,290
($9,190)		8,60154.00%18 to 1
6
-		Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year 33.44%
0.23%		86.40%1,210$16,866
($10,125)		11,87364.00%21 to 1
7
-		University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year 31.73%
0.57%		87.01%1,190$24,146
($10,418)		15,66553.00%18 to 1
8
4		Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year 31.48%
4.83%		50.55%1,090$7,327
($7,327)		10,74938.00%30 to 1
9
1		Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 22.96%
0.92%		73.33%1,255$28,631
($11,954)		41,70569.00%21 to 1
10
1		Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 20.07%
8.00%		35.12%900$17,272
($9,922)		8,27927.00%21 to 1
Average32.44%77.81%1,121$17,527
($9,281)		13,21149.40%20 to 1