Most Selective Universities in Louisiana

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Louisiana.

23 results
# Institution Tuition Avg Earnings Grad Rate State
1 Tulane University of Louisiana

Private Non-Profit

 $65,538 $50,220 88% LA
2 Grambling State University

Public

 $7,683 $25,589 35% LA
3 Dillard University

Private Non-Profit

 $22,194 $28,507 47% LA
4 Southern University and A & M College

Public

 $9,940 $33,033 29% LA
5 Centenary College of Louisiana

Private Non-Profit

 $40,000 $42,821 60% LA
6 Southern University at New Orleans

Public

 $7,490 $29,148 18% LA
7 University of New Orleans

Public

 $9,172 $38,410 41% LA
8 McNeese State University

Public

 $8,460 $38,713 49% LA
9 Louisiana Tech University

Public

 $10,125 $44,903 59% LA
10 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Public

 $11,954 $49,218 70% LA
11 Xavier University of Louisiana

Private Non-Profit

 $27,868 $40,643 50% LA
12 University of Louisiana at Monroe

Public

 $9,190 $40,430 51% LA
13 Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Public

 $7,327 $38,467 33% LA
14 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Private Non-Profit

 $15,690 $55,851 48% LA
15 Louisiana Christian University

Private Non-Profit

 $19,740 $40,615 39% LA
16 Loyola University New Orleans

Private Non-Profit

 $47,240 $34,092 67% LA
17 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public

 $10,418 $42,668 52% LA
18 Chamberlain University-Louisiana

Private For-Profit

 $19,686 $84,533 N/A LA
19 Louisiana State University-Alexandria

Public

 $7,050 $37,284 33% LA
20 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public

 $8,864 $39,485 46% LA
21 Southeastern Louisiana University

Public

 $8,373 $37,124 44% LA
22 Nicholls State University

Public

 $8,173 $38,829 50% LA
23 University of Holy Cross

Private Non-Profit

 $16,160 $46,296 36% LA

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

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