Colleges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana. According to Census data, the population is 570,308 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 15 miles from Baton Rouge.
By school type, there are seven public and twenty private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, ten 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and ten less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-six schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is $11,128 for Louisiana residents and $15,747 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 63.97% and the average SAT score is 1,063. A total of 60,997 students enrolled in schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of which 9,516 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The following table lists 27 colleges located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ordered by distance from Baton Rouge. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Baton Rouge | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.61 miles | $4,221 | 9,284 | 15% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.35 miles | $16,900 | 110 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.82 miles | $29,800 | 304 | 39% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ray J's College of Hair Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.00 miles | $17,400 | 46 | 83% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.32 miles | $11,650 | 279 | 74% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.05 miles | $16,036 | 1,228 | 42% | 10 to 1 | $25,381 | 82.9% | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.41 miles | $28,631 | 37,348 | 69% | 22 to 1 | $29,962 | 74.0% | 1,235 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.66 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Medical Training College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.81 miles | $14,450 | 158 | 54% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.40 miles | $15,495 | 53 | 64% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.45 miles | $15,575 | 97 | 86% | 16 to 1 | - | 48.9% | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.69 miles | $19,500 | 183 | 73% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.09 miles | $15,144 | 152 | 31% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.58 miles | $21,000 | 169 | 82% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.72 miles | $17,192 | 8,226 | 30% | 18 to 1 | $17,104 | 50.0% | 890 |
| Southern University-Board and System Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.76 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.82 miles | - | 843 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.80 miles | $11,711 | 505 | 58% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Moore Career College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.17 miles | $19,995 | 68 | 24% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.20 miles | $16,167 | 375 | 41% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.49 miles | $15,000 | 61 | 36% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,747 | 60,997 | 59% | 16 to 1 | $22,552 | 64.0% | 1,063 |