List of 27 best universities in Louisiana

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Top 27 universities in Louisiana ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.72M citations received by 292K academic publications made by 27 universities from Louisiana, the popularity of 1,313 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge
#79 in the United States
#90 in North America
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College logo
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
93%
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2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans
#100 in the United States
#114 in North America
Tulane University of Louisiana logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Average SAT
1450
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$50,631
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3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans
#267 in the United States
#298 in North America
University of New Orleans logo
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
97%
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4. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans
#277 in the United States
#308 in North America
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans logo
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
2,683
Male:Female
28:72
Founded
1931
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5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette
#307 in the United States
#338 in North America
University of Louisiana at Lafayette logo
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1188
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
96%
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6. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston
#327 in the United States
#363 in North America
Louisiana Tech University logo
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1168
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
97%
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7. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans
#470 in the United States
#517 in North America
Loyola University New Orleans logo
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$26,150
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$36,073
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8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond
#514 in the United States
#565 in North America
Southeastern Louisiana University logo
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$10,447
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9. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge
#555 in the United States
#608 in North America
Southern University and A&M College logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Average SAT
899
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
97%
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10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe
#563 in the United States
#617 in North America
University of Louisiana at Monroe logo
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
99%
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11. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans
#615 in the United States
#672 in North America
Xavier University of Louisiana logo
Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1046
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$17,874
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12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport
#772 in the United States
#840 in North America
Louisiana State University - Shreveport logo
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
94%
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13. Nicholls State University

Thibodaux
#848 in the United States
#916 in North America
Nicholls State University logo
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1037
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%
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14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches
#850 in the United States
#918 in North America
Northwestern State University of Louisiana logo
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1084
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%
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15. McNeese State University

Lake Charles
#864 in the United States
#932 in North America
McNeese State University logo
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
91%
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16. Grambling State University

Grambling
#981 in the United States
#1052 in North America
Grambling State University logo
Acceptance Rate
24%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
95%
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17. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport
#1085 in the United States
#1158 in North America
Centenary College of Louisiana logo
Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$25,427
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18. Dillard University

New Orleans
#1088 in the United States
#1161 in North America
Dillard University logo
Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$18,551
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19. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport
#1166 in the United States
#1242 in North America
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport logo
Enrollment
1,045
Male:Female
37:63
Founded
1969
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20. Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans
#1217 in the United States
#1293 in North America
Southern University at New Orleans logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Average ACT
16
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,293
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21. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge
#1426 in the United States
#1506 in North America
Southern University Law Center logo
Enrollment
843
Founded
1947
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22. Louisiana College

Pineville
#1526 in the United States
#1611 in North America
Louisiana College logo
Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$15,470
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$14,995
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23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria
#1552 in the United States
#1638 in North America
Louisiana State University - Alexandria logo
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
93%
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24. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans
#1606 in the United States
#1692 in North America
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary logo
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$20,904
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$3,121
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25. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict
#1671 in the United States
#1758 in North America
Saint Joseph Seminary College logo
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$33,629
Receiving Aid
25%
Average Aid
$9,766
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26. University of Holy Cross

New Orleans
#1823 in the United States
#1912 in North America
University of Holy Cross logo
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$14,476
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$12,834
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27. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge
#1970 in the United States
#2063 in North America
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University logo
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$15,239
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$11,453
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Closest to Louisiana states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Mississippi 18 132
Arkansas 24 128
Alabama 33 87
Oklahoma 31 99
Texas 119 26
Tennessee 56 50
Georgia 63 47
Missouri 67 39
Kentucky 38 63
Kansas 32 74
Illinois 100 15
Florida 109 23
South Carolina 37 89
Indiana 55 33
North Carolina 65 24
Iowa 39 48
New Mexico 12 84
Ohio 90 18
Nebraska 23 64
West Virginia 26 105
Virginia 63 40
Colorado 38 44
Wisconsin 47 13
Michigan 62 3
District of Columbia 15 55
Maryland 34 9
South Dakota 15 232
Minnesota 48 14
Pennsylvania 155 12
Delaware 5 82
New Jersey 47 21
Arizona 25 35
Wyoming 1 146
North Dakota 14 177
Utah 20 41
New York 221 4
Connecticut 28 10
Rhode Island 12 49
Massachusetts 88 1
Vermont 17 111
New Hampshire 16 76
Montana 12 145
Nevada 10 129
Idaho 10 149
Maine 19 154
California 249 2
Oregon 31 60
Puerto Rico 52 367
Washington 57 8
US Virgin Islands 1 790
Alaska 6 181
Hawaii 10 159
American Samoa 1 1689
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1585
Guam 2 601