Louisiana Public Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 13 public colleges in Louisiana with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Louisiana State University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1260. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT 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 SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana	1260
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, Louisiana	1260
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Louisiana	1205
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana	1180
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana	1097
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana	1095
University of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	1088
McNeese State University Lake Charles, Louisiana	1069
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Louisiana	1065
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, Louisiana	1014
Grambling State University Grambling, Louisiana	1000
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	935
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Louisiana	905

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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.