Louisiana Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 20 Louisiana colleges that have competitive admission is 70.03% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 0.07%. The acceptance rate at 10 Louisiana colleges increased and the rate of 10 colleges decreased.

Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 13.98%. Southern University and A & M College (35.12%) and Dillard University (41.86%) are following it in the list of Tightest Louisiana 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. Southern University and A & M College ranked 2nd, up 2 places from 4th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,211 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,105 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 Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Louisiana 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
2		Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 35.12%
14.75%		20.07%900$17,272
($9,922)		8,27927.00%21 to 1
3
-		Dillard University New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 41.86%
1.35%		5.90%1,050$22,7341,08043.00%14 to 1
4
2		Grambling State University Grambling, LAPublic, 4-year 44.86%
21.18%		17.99%920$16,706
($7,683)		5,15036.00%25 to 1
5
8		Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year 50.55%
32.17%		31.48%1,090$7,327
($7,327)		10,74938.00%30 to 1
6
1		Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LAPrivate, 4-year 55.74%
1.32%		24.27%1,120$41,20071256.00%8 to 1
7
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
8
2		Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 73.33%
0.67%		22.96%1,255$28,631
($11,954)		41,70569.00%21 to 1
9
11		University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LAPrivate, 4-year 73.66%
25.35%		5.96%-$16,57680249.00%7 to 1
10
3		University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year 74.31%
7.54%		18.05%1,080$14,008
($9,172)		6,50138.00%19 to 1
Average53.25%19.89%1,101$26,211
($9,212)		9,15149.10%16 to 1