Louisiana Colleges

#1

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There are 34,285 students at Louisiana State University in total, 27,825 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,097 are full-time. For undergraduates at Louisiana State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 32% of students at Louisiana State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,404 a year.

Students who graduate from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,218 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

There are 13,927 students at Tulane in total, 8,537 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,851 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Tulane. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

29% of Tulane students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,283 a year.

Students who graduate from Tulane with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,220 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana

There are 2,553 undergraduates at Louisiana State University - Shreveport, of which 1,719 are full-time, and there are 9,955 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is 4.7 years.

26% of Louisiana State University - Shreveport students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,068 a year.

Students who graduate from Louisiana State University - Shreveport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,467 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana

The total student population at University of Louisiana at Lafayette is 16,450, of which 14,020 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,318 are full-time. For undergraduates at UL Lafayette, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,891 a year.

Students who graduate from UL Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana

The total student population at Southeastern Louisiana University is 14,426, of which 13,456 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,383 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

39% of Southeastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,368 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern is $37,124.

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

There are 11,126 students at Louisiana Tech in total, 10,013 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,854 are full-time. For undergraduates at Louisiana Tech, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

38% of Louisiana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,947 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,903 during the early-career years.

#7

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana

The total student population at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 11,447, of which 10,321 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,163 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

57% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,068 a year.

Students who graduate from NSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,485 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana

There are 6,929 undergraduates at ULM, of which 4,568 are full-time, and there are 8,888 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

46% of ULM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,243 a year.

Students who graduate from ULM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,430 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

There are 6,895 undergraduates at UNO, of which 5,060 are full-time, and there are 8,375 students altogether. It takes the average UNO undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 31% of students at UNO take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,499 a year.

Students who graduate from UNO with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,410 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

There are 6,769 students at Nicholls State University in total, 6,134 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,968 are full-time. For undergraduates at Nicholls State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Roughly 43% of students at Nicholls State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,265 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nicholls State University is $38,829.

#11

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The total student population at McNeese State University is 7,284, of which 6,674 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,401 are full-time. It takes the average McNeese undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

42% of McNeese students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,510 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,713 during the early-career years.

#12

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The total student population at Southern University and A & M College is 6,917, of which 6,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,547 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern University and A & M College is 4.7 years.

Roughly 77% of students at Southern University and A & M College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,087 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern University and A & M College is $33,033.

#13

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

The total student population at Delgado Community College is 13,251, which includes 4,792 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,648 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delgado Community College is $27,129.

#14

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

The total student population at Loyola University New Orleans is 4,497, of which 3,219 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,955 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 61% of students at Loyola New Orleans take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,516 a year.

Students who graduate from Loyola New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,092 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

There are 2,827 students at LSU Health - New Orleans in total, 904 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 783 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Students who graduate from LSU Health - New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $74,290 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana

There are 5,438 students at GSU in total, 4,511 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,041 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GSU is 4.7 years.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,683 a year.

Students who graduate from GSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,589 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana

There are 5,855 students at South Louisiana Community College in total, 3,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,139 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,580 during the early-career years.

#18

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana

There are 2,892 full-time undergraduates at Bossier Parish Community College, and 6,090 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at Bossier Parish Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,261 a year.

Students who graduate from Bossier Parish Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,552 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana

There are 3,706 students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in total, 2,066 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,022 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,284 during the early-career years.

#20

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

The total student population at Xavier University of Louisiana is 3,383, of which 2,517 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,406 are full-time. It takes the average XULA undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,372 a year.

Students who graduate from XULA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,643 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There are 3,318 full-time undergraduates at BRCC, and 7,376 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at BRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,204 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BRCC is $29,382.

#22

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana

The total student population at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is 2,293, of which 839 students are undergraduates and of those, 155 are full-time. NOBTS has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

11% of NOBTS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,000 a year.

#23

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana

The total student population at SOWELA Technical Community College is 2,914, which includes 1,492 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

1% of SOWELA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,044 during the early-career years.

#24

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

There are 1,941 undergraduates at SUNO, of which 1,069 are full-time, and there are 2,264 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

62% of SUNO students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,282 a year.

Students who graduate from SUNO with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,148 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, Louisiana

There are 1,284 full-time undergraduates at River Parishes Community College, and 2,755 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at River Parishes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,994 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from River Parishes Community College is $34,205.