Louisiana Colleges for a 900 on the SAT

With a 900 SAT, you are competitive at 15 four-year colleges in Louisiana (3 target, 10 reach, 2 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 16 ACT.

Colleges in Louisiana for a 900 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 900 - 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

Natchitoches, LA

 866-1163 1014 93% 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

 1050-1240 1145 93% 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

Shreveport, LA

 1000-1195 1097 51% Low

Pineville, LA

 1020-1190 1105 77% Low

Lake Charles, LA

 940-1198 1069 78% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 900; 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 900 SAT in Louisiana

See all colleges nationally for a 900 SAT

900 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 900 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
840 15
860 15
880 16
900 16
920 17
940 17
960 18

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

Published: August 19, 2026