- Niche Grade: C+
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 41%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,071 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1150

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,452 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1140

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 88%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,868 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1050-1240

- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Shreveport, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 684 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1210

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Pineville, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 84%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 719 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1190

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 15%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 8,160 (5:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1390-1510

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.