Petra College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 31 students.
About This School
Petra College is a private for-profit institution located in Hammond, Louisiana with approximately 31 undergraduate students enrolled. Petra College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 100%.
This school may appeal to a student who needs a highly accessible, low-barrier entry point into higher education and is based in the Hammond, Louisiana area, but the available data raises real concerns that any family should sit with before applying. With only 31 enrolled undergraduates and a 100% acceptance rate, this is an extremely small, open-admission for-profit institution — and that combination warrants serious scrutiny about academic quality, available resources, and long-term outcomes. For-profit colleges at this scale often struggle to deliver strong graduation rates and post-graduation earnings relative to the debt students take on, and I'd strongly encourage you to ask the school directly for its graduation rate and median salary figures before making any decisions. My honest recommendation: treat this as one option among several, and compare it carefully against community colleges in Louisiana — like Southeastern Louisiana University, which is also in Hammond — where tuition is typically lower, accreditation is more established, and student support resources are far more extensive. If a specific program at Petra is drawing your interest, verify that it's accredited in your field before enrolling.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (31 undergraduates).
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Other Schools in Louisiana
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · Public
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA · Public
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Petra College?
Petra College has an acceptance rate of 100%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Petra College hard to get into?
Not especially. Petra College has an acceptance rate of 100%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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