Louisiana Colleges for a 800 on the SAT

With a 800 SAT, you are competitive at 11 four-year colleges in Louisiana (1 target, 8 reach, 2 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in Louisiana for a 800 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 800 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Baton Rouge, LA

 790-1020 905 35% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Grambling, LA

 920-1080 1000 45% Low

New Orleans, LA

 968-1202 1085 42% Low

New Orleans, LA

 820-1050 935 79% Low

New Orleans, LA

 935-1241 1088 74% Low

Thibodaux, LA

 934-1196 1065 91% Low

Alexandria, LA

 970-1220 1095 92% Low

Natchitoches, LA

 866-1163 1014 93% Low

Lake Charles, LA

 940-1198 1069 78% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 800; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

St. Benedict, LA

 - - 100% High

New Orleans, Louisiana

 - - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 800 SAT in Louisiana

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800 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 800 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
740 13
760 13
780 14
800 14
820 14
840 15
860 15

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026