Easiest Louisiana Colleges to Get Into
Louisiana has 15 four-year colleges that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate. Good options for safety schools on your list.
2 colleges accept 100% of applicants in Louisiana. Examples include New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Saint Joseph Seminary College, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and Southeastern Louisiana University.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates in Louisiana, or the most selective colleges.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, Louisiana
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 9 application deadline
NOBTS is a private Southern Baptist seminary with undergraduate programs in biblical studies and Christian ministry through Leavell College. The New Orleans campus centers on training for pastoral and church ministry roles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $14,164
Saint Joseph Seminary College
- Private 4 Year
- St. Benedict, LA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private Catholic seminary college known for undergraduate philosophy and liberal arts formation for men preparing for the priesthood. The rural campus sits on the grounds of Saint Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Net Price $44,114
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Private 4 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- 99% acceptance rate
- Aug 1 application deadline
FranU is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact Baton Rouge campus is tied to the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady health system.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
- Net Price $16,432
Southeastern Louisiana University
- Public 4 Year
- Hammond, LA
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- 99% acceptance rate
- Aug 1 application deadline
Southeastern Louisiana is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is in Hammond, a smaller city between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Net Price $13,116
Loyola University New Orleans
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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2.5 | 2 reviews
- 93% acceptance rate
- Apr 15 application deadline
Loyola New Orleans is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate music and communications. The Uptown campus sits beside Audubon Park.
- SAT Range 1050-1240
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Net Price $26,291
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Public 4 Year
- Natchitoches, LA
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- 93% acceptance rate
Northwestern State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Natchitoches, a small city along the Cane River.
- SAT Range 866-1163
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Net Price $13,134
Louisiana State University Alexandria
- Public 4 Year
- Alexandria, LA
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- 92% acceptance rate
LSUA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in Alexandria in central Louisiana.
- SAT Range 970-1220
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Net Price $8,296
Herzing University New Orleans
- Private 4 Year
- Metairie, LA
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- 92% acceptance rate
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The suburban campus is in Metairie near New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $21,269
Nicholls State University
- Public 4 Year
- Thibodaux, LA
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- 91% acceptance rate
Nicholls State is a public university known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The campus is in Thibodaux, a small bayou city in south Louisiana.
- SAT Range 934-1196
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Net Price $12,298
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Public 4 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 87% acceptance rate
UL Lafayette is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and architecture. The campus is set in Lafayette, a hub of Cajun and Acadiana culture in southern Louisiana.
- SAT Range 1120-1240
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Net Price $13,017
Louisiana Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Ruston, LA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 86% acceptance rate
Louisiana Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. Ruston is a college town in northern Louisiana built around the campus.
- SAT Range 1100-1310
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Net Price $12,325
University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Public 4 Year
- Monroe, LA
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- 85% acceptance rate
ULM is a public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and health sciences. The campus borders Bayou DeSiard in Monroe.
- SAT Range 1160-1360
- Avg GPA 3.53
- Net Price $13,648
Southern University at New Orleans
- Public 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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- 79% acceptance rate
- Jul 1 application deadline
Southern University at New Orleans is a public HBCU known for undergraduate social work, criminal justice, and business. The urban campus occupies a site in New Orleans's Gentilly area.
- SAT Range 820-1050
- Avg GPA 2.4
- Net Price $14,480
McNeese State University
- Public 4 Year
- Lake Charles, LA
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- 78% acceptance rate
McNeese is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and business. The campus sits in Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana.
- SAT Range 940-1198
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.36
- Net Price $12,430
Louisiana Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Pineville, LA
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- 77% acceptance rate
Louisiana Christian is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The residential campus is in Pineville in central Louisiana.
- SAT Range 1020-1190
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Net Price $17,011