Louisiana Colleges
Louisiana ranked #26 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 67,657 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $10,805 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,918 a year.
An estimated 68% of college students in Louisiana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,561 per year.
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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. It takes the average Louisiana State University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
35% of Louisiana State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,615 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana State University is $40,200.
The total student population at Tulane University of Louisiana is 13,927, of which 8,537 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,851 are full-time. It takes the average Tulane undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 11% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,913 a year. Tulane has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,800 during the early-career years.
There are 14,020 undergraduates at UL Lafayette, of which 11,318 are full-time, and there are 16,450 students altogether. For undergraduates at UL Lafayette, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
49% of UL Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,098 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,800 during the early-career years.
There are 4,792 full-time undergraduates at Delgado Community College, and 13,251 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
43% of Delgado Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,402 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Delgado Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,914 students at SOWELA in total, 1,492 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,961 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 24.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SOWELA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,013 undergraduates at Louisiana Tech, of which 7,854 are full-time, and there are 11,126 students altogether. It takes the average Louisiana Tech undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.
43% of Louisiana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,450 a year. Louisiana Tech has a 6.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana Tech is $35,400.
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.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 24% of students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,640 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $32,800.
The total student population at Baton Rouge Community College is 7,376, which includes 3,318 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 32% of students at BRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,256 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,700 during the early-career years.
There are 13,456 undergraduates at Southeastern, of which 9,383 are full-time, and there are 14,426 students altogether. It takes the average Southeastern undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
47% of Southeastern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,359 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern is $31,500.
There are 2,192 students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in total, 1,099 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,970 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 24.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NSU is 4.5 years.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at NSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,121 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Louisiana Delta Community College is 3,874, which includes 1,807 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,298 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 29.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,400 during the early-career years.
There are 3,552 students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus in total, 1,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
42% of Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,964 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 29.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The total student population at South Louisiana Community College is 5,855, which includes 3,387 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
40% of South Louisiana Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,905 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Louisiana Community College is $23,100.
There are 2,337 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington, and 2,337 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
90% of Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,515 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,500 during the early-career years.
There are 8,888 students at ULM in total, 6,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,568 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
47% of ULM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,212 a year. ULM has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,600 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 6,090, which includes 2,892 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
44% of Bossier Parish Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,755 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,800 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of New Orleans is 8,375, of which 6,895 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,060 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNO, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,244 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UNO with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,284 students at McNeese in total, 6,674 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,401 are full-time. For undergraduates at McNeese, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
46% of McNeese students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,101 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from McNeese is $32,600.
The total student population at Nicholls State University is 6,769, of which 6,134 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,968 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Nicholls State University is 4.6 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at Nicholls State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,667 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nicholls State University is $33,600.
The total student population at River Parishes Community College is 2,755, which includes 1,284 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,901 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from River Parishes Community College is $25,900.
There are 935 students at NLTCC in total, 436 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
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. For undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 43%. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.
88% of Southern University and A & M College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,274 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern University and A & M College is $27,300.
There are 1,125 full-time undergraduates at Fletcher Technical Community College, and 2,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
37% of Fletcher Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,314 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fletcher Technical Community College is $24,400.
There are 4,497 students at Loyola New Orleans in total, 3,219 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,955 are full-time. It takes the average Loyola New Orleans undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,982 a year. Loyola New Orleans has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Loyola New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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