Private Colleges in Louisiana, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Louisiana has 5 private colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Tulane University at 14%; the most accessible is Loyola University New Orleans at 93%, and the median private college in the state admits 69%. 1 school admits 30% of applicants or fewer. Private colleges set their own aid policies, so the sticker price on this list says little about what a family actually pays; the acceptance rate says a lot about where to apply.
- Tulane University14%acceptanceHighly selectiveLA · SAT 1500
- Dillard University42%acceptanceSelectiveLA · SAT 1030
- Xavier University of Louisiana69%acceptanceModerately selectiveLA · SAT 1100
- Louisiana Christian University77%acceptanceAccessibleLA · SAT 1120
- Loyola University New Orleans93%acceptanceAccessibleLA · SAT 1260
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Private Colleges in Louisiana can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 4 of the 5 colleges here, including Dillard University, Xavier University of Louisiana and Louisiana Christian University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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Acceptance rates and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets) and are rounded. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.