Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 36.22% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.43%.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.45% and Herzing University-New Orleans has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.42% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 1,139 (445/694) | 725 (298/427) | 173 (86/87) | 64% (67%/62%) | 24% (29%/13%) |
| Dillard University | 5,052 (1,089/3,938) | 4,036 (818/3,210) | 334 (80/254) | 80% (75%/82%) | 8% (10%/6%) |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 184 (22/162) | 156 (17/139) | 71 (10/61) | 85% (77%/86%) | 46% (59%/38%) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 31,615 (11,132/20,483) | 3,621 (1,150/2,471) | 1,843 (619/1,224) | 11% (10%/12%) | 51% (54%/6%) |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 8,803 (2,081/6,722) | 8,377 (1,962/6,415) | 838 (166/672) | 95% (94%/95%) | 10% (8%/10%) |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 60 (6/54) | 57 (6/51) | 39 (4/35) | 95% (100%/94%) | 68% (67%/65%) |
| Average | 7,809 (2,463/2,463) | 2,829 (709/2,119) | 550 (161/389) | 36.22% (28.8%/86.0%) | 19.43% (22.7%/18.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and Dillard University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 16% (27) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Dillard University | 10% (32) | 1050 | 540 | 510 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 16% (293) | 1450 | 720 | 730 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 34% (281) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-New Orleans admission. | |||
| Average | 19.00% | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 69% (120) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Dillard University | 37% (122) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 92% (65) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 34% (620) | 32 | 34 | 29 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 47% (390) | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-New Orleans admission. | |||
| Average | 55.80% | 24 | 25 | 22 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dillard University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.