Match #1
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate78%
- 5,005 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 5,005 students, close to 4,638
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 74%
The colleges most similar to University of New Orleans are McNeese State University, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, and University of Louisiana at Monroe. University of New Orleans admits 74% of applicants and has an average net price of $7,761 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 7 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of New Orleans. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of New Orleans
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Match #2
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate51%
- 2,153 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 38%
- Average net price $8,092, close to $7,761
Match #3
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate85%
- 5,022 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 5,022 students, close to 4,638
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate45%
- 4,164 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 4,405 students, close to 4,638
- Acceptance rate 72%, close to 74%
Match #5
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate93%
- 5,519 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
- Enrollment 5,519 students, close to 4,638
Match #6
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate92%
- 5,632 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 5,632 students, close to 4,638
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Nicholls State University-Louisiana
Thibodaux, LA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate91%
- 4,737 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,737 students, close to 4,638
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate35%
- 5,519 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,519 students, close to 4,638
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,312 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate99%
- 9,514 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of New Orleans alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of New Orleans?
The closest matches to University of New Orleans are McNeese State University, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grambling State University, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of New Orleans hard to get into?
University of New Orleans admitted 74% of its 5,633 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 7 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
