The Best Louisiana Big Colleges

The Best Large Colleges in Louisiana for 2025

These are the top ranked large, public and private, four-year colleges in Louisiana as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment over 15,000. Leading the list for 2025 is Louisiana State University. Learn how the Best Large Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 39,418enrollment
  • $21,808net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,345enrollment
  • $13,443net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1255SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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