2026 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

Name: 2026 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana (Kollegio college rankings)
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7 Louisiana schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Private Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Private Colleges

Tulane University

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

14.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$56,684

Avg. Cost after Aid

$45,000

#2 Best Private Colleges

Centenary College

Shreveport

Acceptance rate

55.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,060

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#3 Best Private Colleges

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

87.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$41,698

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#4 Best Private Colleges

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

74.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,411

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#5 Best Private Colleges

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge

Acceptance rate

82.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,812

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#6 Best Private Colleges

Dillard University

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

40.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,410

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#7 Best Private Colleges

Louisiana Christian University

Pineville

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$17,850

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

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