Louisiana Colleges for a 850 on the SAT

With a 850 SAT, you are competitive at 13 four-year colleges in Louisiana (2 target, 9 reach, 2 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 15 ACT.

Colleges in Louisiana for a 850 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 850 - 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

New Orleans, LA

 820-1050 935 79% 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

New Orleans, LA

 950-1113 1031 69% Low

Grambling, LA

 920-1080 1000 45% Low

New Orleans, LA

 968-1202 1085 42% 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

Shreveport, LA

 1000-1195 1097 51% Low

Lake Charles, LA

 940-1198 1069 78% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 850; 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 850 SAT in Louisiana

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850 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 850 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
790 14
810 14
830 15
850 15
870 15
890 16
910 16

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

Published: August 19, 2026