Louisiana Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average SAT score of public Louisiana colleges is 1089 which is 9 points higher than previous SAT score of 1080.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the highest SAT score of 1235 among 11 Louisiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 11 Louisiana colleges, 8 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased.

The table below shows the 10 Louisiana colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,101 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,795 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. Louisiana Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year 1,235
10
2674.00%24.00%$28,631
($11,954)
37,34869.00%22 to 1
2
1
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year 1,210
45
2175.01%28.01%$21,290
($9,190)
8,39850.00%17 to 1
3
1
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year 1,190
15
2473.00%34.00%$16,866
($10,125)
10,83959.00%23 to 1
3
3
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year 1,190
79
2589.00%32.00%$24,146
($10,418)
15,21951.00%18 to 1
5
1
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year 1,150
5
2067.01%17.00%$14,008
($9,172)
7,11138.00%18 to 1
6
2
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year 1,090
70
2193.99%35.01%$19,652
($8,864)
9,38946.00%17 to 1
7
2
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year 1,060
90
2283.03%36.04%$20,481
($7,327)
8,72132.00%24 to 1
8
3
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year 1,015
118
2195.99%36.99%$9,266
($8,173)
5,88345.00%17 to 1
9
2
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year 980
100
2168.00%47.99%$9,960
($8,460)
6,23046.00%19 to 1
10
-
Grambling State University Grambling, LAPublic, 4-year 970
39
1724.00%16.01%$16,706
($7,683)
5,05836.00%25 to 1
Average1,1092274.30%30.71%$18,101
($9,137)
11,42047.20%20 to 1