Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 73.44% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 37.66%.
Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.67% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.94% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 2,913 (556/2,357) | 1,680 (454/1,226) | 414 (154/260) | 58% (82%/52%) | 25% (34%/11%) |
| Louisiana Tech University | 7,595 (3,471/4,124) | 4,737 (2,320/2,417) | 1,772 (1,028/744) | 62% (67%/59%) | 37% (44%/18%) |
| McNeese State University | 3,554 (1,301/2,253) | 2,532 (985/1,547) | 1,054 (444/610) | 71% (76%/69%) | 42% (45%/27%) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 4,887 (1,832/3,055) | 4,837 (1,811/3,026) | 2,367 (923/1,444) | 99% (99%/99%) | 49% (51%/47%) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 11,752 (4,316/7,436) | 8,762 (3,151/5,611) | 2,885 (1,200/1,685) | 75% (73%/75%) | 33% (38%/23%) |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 6,140 (2,295/2,295) | 4,510 (1,744/2,765) | 1,698 (750/949) | 73.44% (76.0%/120.5%) | 37.66% (43.0%/34.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1088. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 548.
Louisiana Tech University has the highest SAT scores of 1,185 and Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 5% (20) | 1000 | 520 | 480 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 4% (68) | 1185 | 580 | 605 |
| McNeese State University | 12% (123) | 1080 | 520 | 560 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.00% | 1088 | 540 | 548 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 95% (394) | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Louisiana Tech University | 96% (1,693) | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| McNeese State University | 88% (922) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 95% (2,256) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 93.50% | 21 | 22 | 20 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Louisiana Tech University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| McNeese State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.