- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Lake Charles, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,526 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 810-1120

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Hammond, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 8,072 (19:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Monroe, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 75%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,001 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1050-1350

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Alexandria, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,589 (42:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1140

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Natchitoches, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,528 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 930-1240

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Thibodaux, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 96%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,282 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 930-1150

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Lafayette, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 11,029 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1120-1260

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Shreveport, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,599 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1000-1150

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 29,297 (21:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1150-1330

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Ruston, LA
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,857 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1050-1290

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.