Top 5 Colleges And Universities In Louisiana

Louisiana may not be one of the biggest states in the U.S., but it has a lot of higher learning institutions. Some of the schools are amoung the most recognizable in the nation.

The state has 28 four year colleges and universities and another 127 Community Colleges, and Trade Schools. Louisiana has some of the most recognizable colleges and universities in the nation. There are a few that are a cut about the rest and these rankings are from the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is the National University.

#1 - TULANE UNIVERSITY - #73 In the Nation - Tuition 65,538 - Campus 110 Acres

• Founded in 1834
• Private Institution
• Total undergrad enrollment 43,891 students applied to Tulane (2020) and 11% were admitted.
• The average ACT score for this cohort is 32.
• Class of 2024 - major growth in diversity: One-third of students are people of color and international students from 20 countries.
• Two campuses Uptown/Downtown New Orleans
• NCAA Division I-Bowl - Member of the American Athletic Conference
• Acceptance Rate 11%

Notable Alumni - Ashley Biden (social worker, activist, philanthropist, fashion designer, and daughter of President Biden), Jerry Springer, Newt Gingrich, Huey Long, Lauren Hutten, Douglas R. Ellin, creator of HBO’s hit show "Entourage."

Enrollment 2020-2021 - · Undergraduate: 8,549 · Graduate and Professional: 5,923 · Total: 14,472 — 8,635 females and 5,837 males.

#2 - LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY - #184 in the nation - Campus 2,000 Acres

• Founded 1860
• Public Institution
• In-state tuition and fees are $11,954; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,631.
• Tuition And Fees - $47,240 and  Undergraduate Enrollment
• Acceptance Rate 76%

#3 - LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS - #260 the nation - Campus 22 Acres

• Founded 1912
• Private Institution
• Total undergraduate enrollment of 3,289 (fall 2022)
• Tuition and fees are $47,240
• Acceptance Rate 78%

#4 - LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY - #304 in the nation -  Campus 1,300 Acres

• Founded 1894
• Public Institution
• Undergraduate enrollment of 10,083 (fall 2022)
• Tuition and fees are $10,695; out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,608.
• Acceptance Rate 76%

#5 - UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE  - #345 in the nation - Campus 1,300 Acres

• Founded 1898
• Public Institution
• Undergraduate enrollment of 12,950 (fall 2022)
• In-state tuition and fees are $10,382; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,110.
• Acceptance Rate 75%