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 81.10% 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%23.88%$28,631
($11,954)		37,34871.00%22 to 1
2
3		University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year 25
3		1,19088.83%32.30%$24,146
($10,418)		15,21952.00%18 to 1
3
1		Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year 24
1		1,19072.57%33.67%$16,866
($10,125)		10,83958.00%23 to 1
4
1		Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year 22
1		1,06082.72%36.31%$20,481
($7,327)		8,72133.00%24 to 1
5
-		McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year 21
1		98067.55%47.78%$9,960
($8,460)		6,23052.00%19 to 1
5
2		Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year 21
2		1,01596.02%36.67%$9,266
($8,173)		5,88354.00%17 to 1
5
-		University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year 21
1		1,21074.56%28.84%$21,290
($9,190)		8,39851.00%17 to 1
5
4		Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year 21
2		1,09093.74%34.50%$19,652
($8,864)		9,38945.00%17 to 1
5Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LAPublic, 4-year 21-94.28%45.43%$20,851
($8,373)		13,46545.00%18 to 1
10
2		University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year 20
1		1,15066.77%17.45%$14,008
($9,172)		7,11143.00%18 to 1
Average221,12481.10%33.68%$18,515
($9,206)		12,26050.40%19 to 1