Colleges in Louisiana: acceptance rates and selectivity

19 colleges in Louisiana, sorted from most to least selective. The hardest to get into is Tulane University at 14%. Open any school for its full profile, or calculate your odds with CollegeCalcAI.

Schools covered

Louisiana

Most selective

14%

Tulane University

Average acceptance

72%

across listed schools

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Hardest colleges in Louisiana, ranked Louisiana public universities, ranked

Your chances at Louisiana 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 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 18 of the 19 colleges here, including Southern University, Dillard University and Grambling State University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Tulane Universityadmits 14%	11%Reach	16%Reach	28%Target
Southern Universityadmits 35%	54%Likely	72%Safety	82%Safety
Dillard Universityadmits 42%	65%Likely	82%Safety	91%Safety
Grambling State Universityadmits 45%	71%Safety	87%Safety	93%Safety
Xavier University of Louisianaadmits 69%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Louisiana State Universityadmits 73%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of New Orleansadmits 74%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Louisiana Christian Universityadmits 77%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
McNeese State Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
LSU Alexandriaadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
LSU Shreveportadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern University New Orleansadmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Louisiana at Monroeadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Louisiana Tech Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Louisiana at Lafayetteadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Nicholls State Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Northwestern State Universityadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Loyola University New Orleansadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southeastern Louisiana Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety