Best Louisiana HBCUs
This ranking lists 6 HBCUs in Louisiana, part of a national network of historically Black colleges and universities built to expand access to higher education for Black students and still known for strong community, mentorship, and value.
Leading our 2027 rankings is Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Louisiana, topping our list in Louisiana. Also highly ranked: Dillard University, Southern University and A & M College and Grambling State University.
Compare tuition, enrollment, acceptance rates, and majors across the HBCUs below. Rankings follow the CollegeSimply methodology, blending academics, cost, outcomes, and selectivity. Sort by cost, selectivity, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.
List of HBCUs
Xavier University of Louisiana
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private Catholic HBCU known for undergraduate pharmacy, biology, and chemistry. The urban campus sits in New Orleans.
- SAT Range 950-1113
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $17,162
Dillard University
- Private 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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Dillard is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, public health, and the sciences. The urban campus sits in New Orleans's Gentilly neighborhood.
- SAT Range 968-1202
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $21,842
Southern University and A & M College
- Public 4 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Southern is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and agriculture. The Baton Rouge campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 790-1020
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 35%
- Net Price $18,353
Grambling State University
- Public 4 Year
- Grambling, LA
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Grambling is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and criminal justice. The residential campus is in the small town of Grambling in northern Louisiana.
- SAT Range 920-1080
- Avg GPA 3.01
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $17,018
Southern University at New Orleans
- Public 4 Year
- New Orleans, LA
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- 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
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $14,480
Southern University at Shreveport
- Public 2 Year
- Shreveport, LA
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Southern University at Shreveport is a public two-year HBCU community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The urban campus serves commuting students in Shreveport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,832