Louisiana Public Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

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 81.30% and the average SAT score is 1,124 at the schools.

Table. Louisiana Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 26
-
1,23574.00%24.00%$28,631
($11,954)
37,34869.00%22 to 1
2
3
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year 25
3
1,19089.00%32.00%$24,146
($10,418)
15,21951.00%18 to 1
3
1
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,19073.00%34.00%$16,866
($10,125)
10,83959.00%23 to 1
4
1
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year 22
1
1,06083.03%36.04%$20,481
($7,327)
8,72132.00%24 to 1
5
-
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year 21
1
98068.00%47.99%$9,960
($8,460)
6,23046.00%19 to 1
5
2
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year 21
2
1,01595.99%36.99%$9,266
($8,173)
5,88345.00%17 to 1
5
-
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year 21
1
1,21075.01%28.01%$21,290
($9,190)
8,39850.00%17 to 1
5
4
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year 21
2
1,09093.99%35.01%$19,652
($8,864)
9,38946.00%17 to 1
5Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAPublic, 4-year 21-94.00%45.00%$20,851
($8,373)
13,46543.00%18 to 1
10
2
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year 20
1
1,15067.01%17.00%$14,008
($9,172)
7,11138.00%18 to 1
Average221,12481.30%33.60%$18,515
($9,206)
12,26047.90%19 to 1