Best Catholic colleges in Louisiana
Catholic colleges ranked by the Compass Score: 75% faith across the four pillars and 25% academics from federal data.
Best Catholic colleges in Louisiana3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Louisiana.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade B
- Mass every weekday
- 2
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
- 3
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade D
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University New Orleans | $23,696 | $26,000 | $52,927 | 59% |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $17,127 | $24,053 | $52,184 | 49% |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $18,552 | $27,672 | $59,419 | 45% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.