Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana

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Tulane University
4 Year
New Orleans, LA
1,557 reviews
#1 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Niche User: Tulane's campus is just about the most beautiful campus I've ever seen. Following my tour, I went to talk to an admissions counselor and he was incredibly helpful with my questions about being deferred from early action, merit based aid I could receive, and any additional information I could provide to the university that might make me a better candidate. I ended up being put on the waitlist in early marsh, and I once again reached out to the admissions faculty. They were helpful and understanding. I ended up not only being accepted off the waitlist, but I also received a VERY generous merit scholarship and will be attending in the fall! Roll Wave!
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A+
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17% Acceptance Rate
$40,783 Net Price
1360-1520 SAT Range
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Louisiana State University
4 Year
Baton Rouge, LA
3,312 reviews
#2 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Sophomore: I have had nothing but good experiences when dealing with my university. I love the fact that they focus so much on academics and have many good programs such as biology, engineering, and math. The campus is one of the most beautiful places ever and I am able to see it everyday. The sports programs are great, especially considering our football team won the 2019 national championships. The campus is very diverse so it is easy to find people of al races and ethnicities to talk with, making it a very comfortable environment to be in. The housing, especially the on-campus apartments are nice and the professors are all very smart and clearly know what they are doing. The student life is nice because there are over 400 clubs and several programs that you can jin as a student, so getting involved is very easy. The only thing I would say is the safety could be a little bit better and besides the general area there isn't much to do in the city. Overall I love my school and am happy!
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A-
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74% Acceptance Rate
$18,143 Net Price
1080-1310 SAT Range
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University of Louisiana - Lafayette
4 Year
Lafayette, LA
1,453 reviews
#3 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Niche User: I haven’t started attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette yet but my sister attended the school her freshman year of college. I helped her move in/out and I noticed that there’s nothing that I could think of that would significantly improve the people’s opinions about the university. It’s very much more affordable than most Universities across North America, My sister never complained once about her professors, dorm, party-experience nor about the city of Lafayette. Overall, I believe the University of Louisiana at Lafayette earns it’s 5-stars!
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B+
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56% Acceptance Rate
$12,184 Net Price
1020-1270 SAT Range
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Loyola University New Orleans
4 Year
New Orleans, LA
938 reviews
#4 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Senior: Loyola University is a really amazing school. They are determined to making sure that all students have the proper materials to be in the work force. They are very adamant about making sure that internships are available to all students and making programs to make sure that jobs are attainable for our students. I am a student ambassador, and one thing that I mention on all of my tours is that our business school has a mentorship program. What this means is that, as a first year business student, you are partnered up with a New Orleans entrepreneur. As your college career goes on, you continue to shadow this person until your senior year with an internship with that person and then have a job with them by the time you graduate. I like to say, "that's why our rates are so high." I am a music therapy student, and I know that our faculty is extremely distinguished and do everything in their power to help us. I have never met better faculty than the music therapy department at Loyola.
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B+
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94% Acceptance Rate
$24,494 Net Price
1050-1260 SAT Range
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Sowela Technical Community College
2 Year
Lake Charles, LA
138 reviews
Junior: As Student Government Association Vice President at SOWELA Technical Community College, I am learning how to sharpen my leadership skills by attending the COSBP meetings at the different colleges and universities throughout the State of Louisiana. As Louisiana State Secretary for SkillsUSA, I am able to use the technical skills that I have acquired here at SOWELA Technical Community College while serving in this capacity.
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B
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100% Acceptance Rate
$8,952 Net Price
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Xavier University of Louisiana
4 Year
New Orleans, LA
1,186 reviews
Sophomore: Overall Xavier has allowed me to expand my academic and social horizons, while simultaneously connecting me with like minded individuals. Xavier has taught me resilience and has continued to prepare me to leave college ready to conquer whatever comes my way!
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B
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58% Acceptance Rate
$18,794 Net Price
990-1160 SAT Range
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University of Louisiana - Monroe
4 Year
Monroe, LA
698 reviews
#5 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Junior: Due to being an online student, I haven't spent an extended period of time here. However, as a Louisiana resident I am very familiar with the city and the school. It is a wonderful campus with great teachers and I encourage everyone to consider attending school at ULM!
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B
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71% Acceptance Rate
$9,710 Net Price
850-1070 SAT Range
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University of New Orleans
4 Year
New Orleans, LA
723 reviews
#6 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Junior: The University of New Orleans is a great school! All of the faculty and staff are very helpful and lend a helping hand at any giving moment. The university's resources are extremely helpful and convenient. The library is open 24 hours for students, which is a huge help, especially during finals. The campus is always clean and the food there is great also. I love UNO & I would encourage anyone who ask me about college to go to UNO. I would recommend UNO to anyone and everyone, always! UNO PROUD! Go Privateers!
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B
Overall Niche Grade
57% Acceptance Rate
$10,780 Net Price
1020-1240 SAT Range
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
4 Year
Natchitoches, LA
1,004 reviews
#7 Best Test Optional Colleges in Louisiana
Senior: I have been pleasantly comforted by the warm professors and staff. The breadth of experiences among professors and students around the country makes each class that much more richer. Registering for classes is simple and there are a wide range of attractive coursed applicable to today's economic, political and social environment. Courses are challenging but reasonable paced for maximum understanding. The cost of tuition is reasonable and most professors have a strong spirit of support to students. Campus life is mimicked in the virtual world for students to connect in a variety of ways, making distance learning a more culturally enriching experience. My decision to get a second undergraduate degree on my journey to an MSW has made the best sense financially and in preparing me for the rigors of graduate school work in an accredited and program. I'm originally from New Orleans but now live in New York and the hospitality of my home state makes the experience with NSULA awesome.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
82% Acceptance Rate
$12,336 Net Price
1010-1210 SAT Range
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Centenary College of Louisiana
4 Year
Shreveport, LA
161 reviews
Sophomore: I think Centenary has an environment conducive to learning, and I've certainly had a great time as a student. I do think it's rather understaffed; the Residence Life department is often overworked and unable to reach its full potential, for instance. It's difficult to make changes even if one is directly involved with student government. Clubs and other organizations do put on amazing events and any student-organized event is sure to be a blast.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
60% Acceptance Rate
$17,409 Net Price
1060-1250 SAT Range
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Nicholls State University
4 Year
Thibodaux, LA
599 reviews
Sophomore: Based off of my experience at Nicholls State University, I can comfortably rate it with a 5-Star, Excellent review. The classes are relatively small in size, anywhere from 30-175 students in undergraduate courses. I feel the class size contributes to more efficient learning and communication amongst professors and students. If living on campus is something you are interested in, they have accommodating options such as family housing; not to mention, the food is AMAZING!
I would comfortably recommend Nicholls' friendly and educational campus to anyone, as it has become a wonderful home-away-from-home for myself.
GEAUX COLONELS!
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
94% Acceptance Rate
$11,545 Net Price
1000-1170 SAT Range
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Southeastern Louisiana University
4 Year
Hammond, LA
1,167 reviews
Senior: At Southeastern, my favorite thing is that the professors are willing to go above and beyond for you. They want to see you succeed! My least favorite thing is the 45 minute commute to campus, but that's no fault of theirs. Parking on the other hand, is. I think that is the worst thing about SELU. Commuters are often found circling the parking lots like sharks. They have a variety of food: Subway, Panda Express, Chick-Fil-A, Tacobell, Starbucks, etc. There are multiple places around campus to sit and study or talk with friends. There are strategically placed computer labs to help students, which I found to be helpful multiple times.
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B-
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90% Acceptance Rate
$11,890 Net Price
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McNeese State University
4 Year
Lake Charles, LA
789 reviews
Alum: McNeese is such a nice, caring school with challenging academics and vibrant student and athletic life. They always bounce back from disasters and have strong, supportive faculty. Generous scholarships and honors college for above 27 ACT. Lots of international students. Rowdy cafeteria staff are so friendly. I studied business and learnt so much, got great internships and easily found work after graduation in my field. The broad curriculum gave me an edge over other applicants. I miss McNeese!
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
70% Acceptance Rate
$11,974 Net Price
1010-1240 SAT Range
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Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Alexandria
2 Year
Alexandria, LA
59 reviews
Freshman: I have only completed one semester of criminal justice classes for an associate degree in this subject, but not only were the classes very educational, I made the Dean's List! The instructors were easy to understand and class discussions were very thorough. I highly recommend to anyone earning a technical degree. I chose online classes, and my assignments were easy to locate, instructor were always on time and quickly responded, and grades were posted in a timely manner. The campus has two computer labs and access to them was available to students freely and someone helpful was readily available in case they were needed.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$7,902 Net Price
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Louisiana State University of Alexandria
4 Year
Alexandria, LA
180 reviews
Sophomore: My overall experience has been great! If I needed anything to help me on my journey to success, I could easily access resources that are available to students at LSUA. A great school with great instructors! A great environment that fosters a great learning experience!
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
56% Acceptance Rate
$7,838 Net Price
940-1050 SAT Range
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Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Minden
2 Year
Minden, LA
22 reviews
Freshman: The experience at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is very grateful and worth the learning when attending Lectures. While I have a liking at the college Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College simply because it is in my home town Shreveport, Louisiana, affordable, and offer great college majors. If I change anything about NWLTCC(Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College), I will change adding more major options to choose from when striving for higher learning for the best graduation students can ever remember as years past by after graduation.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$10,257 Net Price
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport
4 Year
Shreveport, LA
410 reviews
Freshman: Louisiana State University at Shreveport is a medium sized University in Shreveport. Louisiana. The college sits on acres of beautiful land which is adorned with trees and courtyards. There are also beautiful fountains on campus; and even though the architecture is slightly dated, the college is one of the best in the Northern part of the state. Unlike Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, this college's main focus is academics. There are some sports, but academics are considered more important. The campus itself is very open and the wind blowing through the old oak trees is one of the most beautiful sights in the entire world. The teachers are kind, but they can also be very strict when it comes to learning and tests. While Shreveport is not very big and few know of it, it still has it's few special attractions, which include a boardwalk on the riverfront, several casinos, and several museums on the history of the local area.
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
87% Acceptance Rate
$8,834 Net Price
1010-1170 SAT Range
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Nunez Community College
2 Year
Chalmette, LA
47 reviews
Freshman: The professors are so helpful and never fail at teaching the material in a way everyone will learn! I’ve come a long way thanks to the environment the college sets forth.
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$9,658 Net Price
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Northshore Technical Community College - Sullivan
2 Year
Lacombe, LA
56 reviews
Freshman: What I like about Northshore is how friendly and helpful everyone is! Whenever you need help contacting someone, completing something, or even finding where to go, everyone is very helpful. The environment is always clean and safe. The teachers are great and are always willing to help you when needed and also offer resources if needed.
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$6,693 Net Price
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L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College
2 Year
Schriever, LA
81 reviews
Niche User: Teachers are amazing, everyone is friendly and makes each other feel like family. The teachers are always ready to help, they answers email questions within the hour. Its just a friendly school, and I am very glad its where I decided to start my career.
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C+
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100% Acceptance Rate
$8,849 Net Price
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South Louisiana Community College
2 Year
Lafayette, LA
174 reviews
Niche User: Over the past 8 years, I enrolled at South Louisiana Community College twice. Overall, my experience there as a student has been a great one. The instructors and staff are awesome. They help out as much as they can. I just wish that there were more parking spaces. I know that they have expanded parking areas, but as more students enroll, the need for more parking spaces increases. Most importantly, I think that the school should implement more programs or informational sessions for students that are interested in the nursing programs. Students that aren't admitted into the nursing programs are usually left to fend for themselves after receiving denial letters. For this reason, I decided to transfer to another college that will provide me with the necessary education, skills and tools to become an amazing nurse in a society where nurses are needed desperately.
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C
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100% Acceptance Rate
$9,584 Net Price
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Bossier Parish Community College
2 Year
Bossier City, LA
228 reviews
Sophomore: I like that staff this includes the Chancellor, Deans, Professors, Financial Aide personnel, custodian workers, and all the like are approachable! This past semester was a tough one but every week we received encouraging and informative messages updating us on the details of the situation and it’s impact on us. Professors actually teach and allow you to come during office hours to get tutoring from them personally! They welcome all questions even if it means breaking it down to an elementary level.
The one change I suggest is coffee in the vending areas for students, we need it!
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C
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100% Acceptance Rate
$8,526 Net Price
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Louisiana State University - Eunice
2 Year
Eunice, LA
144 reviews
Niche User: I love the atmosphere! It is a small community college that allows students to be known on an individual basis in the classroom. The professors are always helpful, and are always available to help students. The administration is also always helpful, and they always make attending college easier. The tuition is also fairly low compared to other colleges in the state, making it affordable to obtain a quality education.
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C
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100% Acceptance Rate
$9,716 Net Price
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Southern University & A&M College
4 Year
Baton Rouge, LA
840 reviews
Senior: Hello, my name is Joshua Douglas going into my 5th year senior year starting this fall. I love Southern University as a school in its entirety, they culture is amazing. I am from Baton Rouge and the feeling of attending a HBCU in my hometown just is surreal. Although Southern has its up, every school is not perfect and has its downs. The financial aid office at the university is not the best. They really do not show any initiative when it comes to helping us. They drag their feet. Also some teachers are always not the best to be educating us. Other than those minor problems, everything else is great. Also, I'd love to get this scholarship because, due to COVID-19. My funds are extremely low and I need all the money I can get to finish school. Anything would help in a major way. Thanks in advance!
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C
Overall Niche Grade
37% Acceptance Rate
$15,511 Net Price
900-1080 SAT Range
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Southern University at New Orleans
4 Year
New Orleans, LA
223 reviews
Junior: The one thing I like the most is how my adviser we always take the time out his busy schedule and help me prepare my schedule for each semester and also giving me insight on why he choose the profession he is in and which direction I should take with a psychology degree. The only thing I dislike the reconstruction that is going on right now, but other then that I love it!
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C
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30% Acceptance Rate
$6,761 Net Price
605-870 SAT Range
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Bridgewater College
4 Year
Bridgewater, VA
428 reviews
Senior: My experience at BC was worth the investment and much appreciated! I loved the atmosphere and the college truly desires for you to achieve your dreams. As a small college, relationships were important and everyone loved to talk about anything. Everyone is very helpful on campus. It did not have the best buildings or food but it makes up for it through the ability to feel at home. Thank you!
Read 428 Reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
66% Acceptance Rate
$18,727 Net Price
960-1180 SAT Range
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Freshman: ECPI University has an excellent practical nursing program. Although a bit pricey, ECPI University is definitely worth attending.
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2021 Best Test Optional Colleges in LouisianaAbout this List

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Tulane University

Louisiana State University

University of Louisiana - Lafayette

Loyola University New Orleans

Sowela Technical Community College

Xavier University of Louisiana

University of Louisiana - Monroe

University of New Orleans

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Centenary College of Louisiana

Nicholls State University

Southeastern Louisiana University

McNeese State University

Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Alexandria

Louisiana State University of Alexandria

Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Minden

Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Nunez Community College

Northshore Technical Community College - Sullivan

L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College

South Louisiana Community College

Bossier Parish Community College

Louisiana State University - Eunice

Southern University & A&M College

Southern University at New Orleans

Bridgewater College

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ECPI University - Richmond South, VA