List of 27 best universities in Louisiana

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EduRank

Top 27 universities in Louisiana ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.25M citations received by 255K academic publications made by 27 universities from Louisiana, the popularity of 1,254 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

Acceptance Rate
11%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$50,263

3. University of New Orleans

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
93%

5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Acceptance Rate
75%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$10,672
Enrollment
15,219

6. Louisiana Tech University

Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1184
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
98%

7. Loyola University New Orleans

Acceptance Rate
78%
Net Price
$23,808
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$35,604

8. Southeastern Louisiana University

Acceptance Rate
99%
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$10,785

9. Xavier University of Louisiana

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,080

10. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
100%

11. Southern University and A&M College

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
910
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
97%

12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

13. Nicholls State University

Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1034
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

14. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

15. McNeese State University

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%

16. Grambling State University

#1090 in North America
Acceptance Rate
42%
Average SAT
915
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
97%

17. Dillard University

#1150 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1082
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$18,949

18. Centenary College of Louisiana

#1167 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$30,050

20. Southern University at New Orleans

#1469 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$9,560

22. Louisiana College

#1601 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$14,566

23. Louisiana State University - Alexandria

#1651 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
95%

24. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

#1667 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,898
Receiving Aid
47%
Average Aid
$3,782

25. Saint Joseph Seminary College

#1766 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$36,285
Receiving Aid
64%
Average Aid
$5,377

26. University of Holy Cross

#1787 in North America
Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$18,074
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$10,075

27. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

#2067 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$15,916
Receiving Aid
93%

Closest to Louisiana states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Mississippi 18 133
Arkansas 24 127
Alabama 33 84
Oklahoma 31 100
Texas 119 26
Tennessee 56 50
Georgia 63 44
Missouri 67 38
Kentucky 38 60
Kansas 32 75
Illinois 100 15
Florida 109 22
South Carolina 37 87
Indiana 55 39
North Carolina 65 24
Iowa 39 47
New Mexico 12 81
Ohio 90 18
Nebraska 23 68
West Virginia 26 112
Virginia 63 41
Colorado 38 46
Wisconsin 47 13
Michigan 62 3
District of Columbia 15 56
Maryland 34 9
South Dakota 15 233
Minnesota 48 14
Pennsylvania 155 12
Delaware 5 90
New Jersey 47 23
Arizona 25 34
Wyoming 1 141
North Dakota 14 182
Utah 20 40
New York 221 4
Connecticut 28 11
Rhode Island 12 49
Massachusetts 88 1
Vermont 17 109
New Hampshire 16 77
Montana 12 153
Nevada 10 130
Idaho 10 148
Maine 19 152
California 249 2
Oregon 31 63
Puerto Rico 52 373
Washington 57 8
US Virgin Islands 1 811
Alaska 6 181
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1702
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1594
Guam 2 614