How LSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1230 at LSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1060 (25^th percentile) and 1278 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at LSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,030	1,135	1,240	530	580	630	500	555	610
2013-14	1,020	1,135	1,250	520	575	630	500	560	620
2014-15	1,010	1,120	1,230	510	570	630	500	550	600
2015-16	1,020	1,140	1,260	510	575	640	510	565	620
2016-17	1,010	1,130	1,250	510	570	630	500	560	620
2017-18	1,060	1,175	1,290	530	590	650	530	585	640
2018-19	1,070	1,180	1,290	530	590	650	540	590	640
2019-20	1,080	1,195	1,310	530	595	660	550	600	650
2020-21	1,090	1,195	1,300	540	590	640	550	605	660
2021-22	1,130	1,225	1,320	550	605	660	580	620	660
2022-23	1,140	1,230	1,320	560	610	660	580	620	660
Average	1060	1169	1278	529	586	644	531	583	635

SAT Scores Over Time of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College SAT Score Trends Chart

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 25 at LSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 23 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at LSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	23	26	28	23	26	29	22	25	27
2013-14	23	26	28	23	26	29	22	25	27
2014-15	23	26	28	23	27	30	22	25	27
2015-16	23	26	28	23	27	30	22	25	27
2016-17	23	26	28	23	27	30	22	25	27
2017-18	23	26	28	23	27	31	22	25	27
2018-19	23	26	29	23	27	31	22	25	27
2019-20	23	26	29	23	28	32	22	25	27
2020-21	23	26	28	23	28	32	21	24	27
2021-22	23	26	29	23	28	32	22	25	27
2022-23	23	25	28	23	26	31	21	24	27
Average	23	26	28	23	27	31	22	24	27

ACT Scores Over Time of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ACT Score Trends Chart

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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