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Easiest colleges to get into in Louisiana

22 colleges ranked by acceptance rate

These 22 least selective colleges in Louisiana, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 15% at Tulane University of Louisiana to 99% at University of Holy Cross. 14 are public and 8 are private.

#CollegeTypeAcceptanceAvg SATNet price / yr
1University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Private99%—$16,780
2Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Public96%1,088$12,091
3Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Public94%1,090$12,174
4Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Public94%1,090$13,809
5Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Public93%1,048$8,365
6University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Public89%1,219$14,118
7Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Private88%—$22,762
8Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
Private84%—$16,874
9Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA
Private83%—$17,797
10Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Public83%1,119$8,130
11University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Public75%1,102$11,633
12Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Private74%1,077$18,285
13Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public74%1,248$20,015
14Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Public73%1,190$12,209
15McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Public68%1,080$11,257
16University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Public67%1,056$11,147
17Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Public60%910$15,260
18Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Private54%1,171$25,159
19Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public50%938$19,740
20Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Private41%1,089$18,553
21Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Public24%955$19,125
22Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Private15%1,443$43,939

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