The 2024 average ACT score of public Louisiana colleges is 21 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 22.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the highest ACT score of 26 among 13 Louisiana colleges that consider ACT score for admission.
Of those 13 Louisiana colleges, 2 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Louisiana colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,515 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,282 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 81.10% and the average SAT score is 1,124 at the schools.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year | 26 - | 1,235 | 74.00% | 23.88% | $28,631 ($11,954) | 37,348 | 71.00% | 22 to 1 |
| 2 3 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year | 25 3 | 1,190 | 88.83% | 32.30% | $24,146 ($10,418) | 15,219 | 52.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year | 24 1 | 1,190 | 72.57% | 33.67% | $16,866 ($10,125) | 10,839 | 58.00% | 23 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year | 22 1 | 1,060 | 82.72% | 36.31% | $20,481 ($7,327) | 8,721 | 33.00% | 24 to 1 |
| 5 - | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year | 21 1 | 980 | 67.55% | 47.78% | $9,960 ($8,460) | 6,230 | 52.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year | 21 2 | 1,015 | 96.02% | 36.67% | $9,266 ($8,173) | 5,883 | 54.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year | 21 1 | 1,210 | 74.56% | 28.84% | $21,290 ($9,190) | 8,398 | 51.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 4 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year | 21 2 | 1,090 | 93.74% | 34.50% | $19,652 ($8,864) | 9,389 | 45.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAPublic, 4-year | 21 | - | 94.28% | 45.43% | $20,851 ($8,373) | 13,465 | 45.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 10 2 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year | 20 1 | 1,150 | 66.77% | 17.45% | $14,008 ($9,172) | 7,111 | 43.00% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | 22 | 1,124 | 81.10% | 33.68% | $18,515 ($9,206) | 12,260 | 50.40% | 19 to 1 |