Best large colleges in Louisiana
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Louisiana4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Louisiana.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public#2 in Louisiana
- 32,574 undergraduates
- 69% graduate
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public#5 in Louisiana
- 13,179 undergraduates
- 53% graduate
- 4
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public#14 in Louisiana
- 12,684 undergraduates
- 45% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $19,151 | $20,500 | $61,251 | 69% |
| Louisiana Tech University | $11,864 | $22,135 | $52,279 | 64% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $13,530 | $22,902 | $47,089 | 53% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $13,154 | $22,113 | $46,482 | 45% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3