The highest ranked establishment from Louisiana in the University Review top 100 colleges list is Tulane University at number 65.
List of Louisiana Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | PO Box 41188, Shreveport, LA 71134-1188 | Private | 586 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 66% | 1825 |
| Dillard University | 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70122 | Private | 1183 | $16,191 | $16,191 | 35% | 1869 |
| Grambling State University | Box 607, Grambling, LA 71245 | Public | 4155 | $6,545 | $15,744 | 44% | 1901 |
| Louisiana College | 1140 College Drive, Pineville, LA 71360 | Private | 1300 | $14,520 | $14,520 | 74% | 1906 |
| Louisiana State University System | |||||||
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | 8100 Highway 71 S, Alexandria, LA 71302 | Public | 2221 | $5,315 | $12,173 | 61% | 1960 |
| Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge | 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 | Public | 24923 | $8,750 | $26,467 | 75% | 1860 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans | 433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-2223 | Public | 1931 | ||||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport | 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103 | Public | 1969 | ||||
| LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center | 1 E Campus Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 | Public | 1906 | ||||
| Louisiana State University at Shreveport | 1 University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115 | Public | 3674 | $3,179 | $8,733 | 89% | 1967 |
| University of New Orleans | 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148 | Public | 7144 | $7,482Ê | $21,092 | 50% | 1956 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 700 W. California Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272 | Public | 9245 | $8,052 | $22,635 | 67% | 1894 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118-6195 | Private | 2964 | $36,610 | $36,610 | 87% | 1912 |
| McNeese State University | 4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70609 | Public | 7501 | $5,701 | $16,603 | 60% | 1939 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | 3939 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70126 | Private | 1643 | $6,240 | $6,240 | 1917 | |
| Nicholls State University | PO Box 2004, University Station, Thibodaux, LA 70310 | Public | 5892 | $7,234 | $17,481 | 87% | 1948 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | College Avenue, Natchitoches, LA 71497 | Public | 7863 | $6,807Ê | $17,595 | 57% | 1884 |
| Notre Dame Seminary | 2901 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 | 1923 | |||||
| Our Lady of Holy Cross College | 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131 | Private | 1250 | $12,620 | $12,620 | 49% | 1916 |
| Our Lady of the Lake College | 7434 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 | Private | 1800 | 1923 | |||
| Saint Joseph Seminary College | 75376 River Rd, St Benedict, LA 70457 | Private | 120 | 1891 | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 500 Western Ave, Hammond, LA 70402 | Public | 13744 | $5,715 | $17,734 | 89% | 1925 |
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| Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge) | 801 Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 | Public | 5595 | $6,630 | $14,900 | 35% | 1880 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | 6400 Press Dr, New Orleans, LA 70126 | Public | 2590 | $4,911 | $7,486 | 49% | 1956 |
| Tulane University | 6823 St. Charles Avenue, 218 Gibson Hall | Private | 8352 | $48,305 | $48,305 | 26% | 1834 |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 104 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70504 | Public | 15053 | $6,948 | $19,348 | 59% | 1898 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 700 University Ave, Monroe, LA 71209 | Public | 7276 | $6,963 | $19,121Ê | 77% | 1931 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 1 Drexel Dr, New Orleans, LA 70125 | Private | 2504 | $21,552 | $21,552 | 54% | 1915 |
Size wise the largest colleges by student body are the Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge (24,923 UG students) and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (15,053). While the smallest establishments include Centenary College of Louisiana (586) and Dillard University (1183).
Cost wise, of the main higher education establishments the lowest tuition fees are offered by Louisiana State University at Shreveport (In-state tuition: $3,179; Out of state fees: $8,733) and the Southern University at New Orleans (In-state: $4,911; Out of state: $7,486).
Conversely the highest priced public college in the state is the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge ($8,750 In-state tuition fees and $26,467 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions, the lowest priced establishments are the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ($6,240) and Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($12,620), whilst the most expensive universities in the state are Tulane University ($48,305) and Loyola University New Orleans ($36,610).
The most selective establishment in the list of Louisiana colleges are Tulane (26% acceptance rate) and Dillard and the Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge) (Both 35%). The oldest college in Louisiana is the Centenary College of Louisiana, established in 1825.