Below is a list of the 28 colleges in Louisiana with the lowest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. Southern University at Shreveport tops the list with an average reported GPA of 2.0. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by the CollegeSimply AI algorithm.
GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.
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Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, LA |
2.0 |
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Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA |
2.4 |
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Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe, LA |
2.41 |
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Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA |
2.44 |
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Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA |
2.52 |
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Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA |
3.01 |
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Sowela Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA |
3.1 |
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Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA |
3.1 |
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Our Lady of Holy Cross CollegeEstimated GPA New Orleans, LA |
3.12* |
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Louisiana State University AlexandriaAlexandria, LA |
3.16 |
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University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA |
3.21 |
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Our Lady of the Lake CollegeEstimated GPA Baton Rouge, LA |
3.23* |
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Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA |
3.25 |
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Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA |
3.3 |
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Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA |
3.31 |
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Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA |
3.34 |
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Louisiana CollegePineville, LA |
3.35 |
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McNeese State UniversityEstimated GPA Lake Charles, LA |
3.36* |