2026 Most Selective Colleges in Louisiana

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21 Louisiana schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Selective Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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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

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Most Selective Colleges

Tulane University

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

14.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$56,684

Avg. Cost after Aid

$45,000

#2 Most Selective Colleges

Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge

Acceptance rate

73.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,047

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,874

#3 Most Selective Colleges

Centenary College

Shreveport

Acceptance rate

55.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$38,060

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#4 Most Selective Colleges

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

Acceptance rate

72.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,401

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,209

#5 Most Selective Colleges

Grambling State University

Grambling

Acceptance rate

23.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#6 Most Selective Colleges

Dillard University

New Orleans

Acceptance rate

40.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,410

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#7 Most Selective Colleges

McNeese State University

Lake Charles

Acceptance rate

67.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,147

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#8 Most Selective 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

#9 Most Selective 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

#10 Most Selective Colleges

University of New Orleans

Orleans

Acceptance rate

66.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,090

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#11 Most Selective 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

#12 Most Selective Colleges

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge

Acceptance rate

49.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,973

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,740

#13 Most Selective Colleges

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

Acceptance rate

74.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,788

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#14 Most Selective Colleges

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orlean

Acceptance rate

60.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,483

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#15 Most Selective Colleges

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,407

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#16 Most Selective Colleges

Louisiana Christian University

Pineville

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$17,850

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#17 Most Selective Colleges

Louisiana State University--Shreveport

Shreveport

Acceptance rate

82.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$5,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#18 Most Selective Colleges

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

Acceptance rate

96.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#19 Most Selective Colleges

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

Acceptance rate

94.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,777

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#20 Most Selective Colleges

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

Acceptance rate

92.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#21 Most Selective Colleges

Louisiana State University--Alexandria

Alexandria

Acceptance rate

92.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$4,984

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,000

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