Louisiana Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 14 public colleges in Louisiana with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Southern University and A & M College leads the list by accepting 35% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.

List of Louisiana Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

35%

Grambling, Louisiana

45%
51%

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

73%

New Orleans, Louisiana

74%

Lake Charles, Louisiana

78%

New Orleans, Louisiana

79%
85%

Ruston, Louisiana

86%
87%

Thibodaux, Louisiana

91%
92%
93%
99%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.