Louisiana Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 14 public colleges in Louisiana with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Louisiana State University leads the list with an average ACT Score of 27. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Louisiana Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana	27
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana	25
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana	24
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana	21
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Louisiana	21
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, Louisiana	21
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiana	21
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana	21
McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	20
University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	20
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana	19
Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana	17
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana	17
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	17

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.