The 2025 average SAT score of public Louisiana colleges is 1083 which is 6 points lower than previous SAT score of 1089.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the highest SAT score of 1280 among 12 Louisiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 12 Louisiana colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
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 $16,786 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,544 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,280 70 | 21 | 84.75% | 35.06% | $21,290 ($9,190) | 8,601 | 54.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 1 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,255 20 | 27 | 73.33% | 22.96% | $28,631 ($11,954) | 41,705 | 69.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 3 - | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,210 20 | 24 | 86.40% | 33.44% | $16,866 ($10,125) | 11,873 | 64.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 - | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,190 - | 25 | 87.01% | 31.73% | $24,146 ($10,418) | 15,665 | 53.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,090 30 | 21 | 50.55% | 31.48% | $7,327 ($7,327) | 10,749 | 38.00% | 30 to 1 |
| 6 1 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,080 70 | 20 | 74.31% | 18.05% | $14,008 ($9,172) | 6,501 | 38.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,080 65 | 21 | 90.80% | 35.37% | $9,242 ($8,149) | 6,043 | 54.00% | 19 to 1 |
| 8 1 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,050 70 | 21 | 78.27% | 38.18% | $9,989 ($8,489) | 6,241 | 47.00% | 20 to 1 |
| 9 3 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LAPublic, 4-year | 1,030 60 | 21 | 92.54% | 37.38% | $19,652 ($8,864) | 8,523 | 43.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 - | Grambling State University Grambling, LAPublic, 4-year | 920 50 | 17 | 44.86% | 17.99% | $16,706 ($7,683) | 5,150 | 36.00% | 25 to 1 |
| Average | 1,119 | 22 | 76.28% | 30.16% | $16,786 ($9,137) | 12,105 | 49.60% | 21 to 1 |