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 75.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.20%.
University of New Orleans has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.76% and Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.88% 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| University of New Orleans | 7,296 (2,730/4,566) | 5,090 (1,763/3,327) | 1,030 (508/522) | 70% (65%/73%) | 20% (29%/11%) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 4,303 (1,726/2,577) | 3,017 (1,125/1,892) | 1,018 (383/635) | 70% (65%/73%) | 34% (34%/25%) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 2,903 (901/1,996) | 2,843 (873/1,964) | 1,020 (372/646) | 98% (97%/98%) | 36% (43%/32%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 6,564 (2,418/2,418) | 4,928 (1,728/3,199) | 1,488 (616/872) | 75.08% (71.5%/132.3%) | 30.20% (35.6%/27.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1102. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 527 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No data is available. | |||
| University of New Orleans | 5% (54) | 1055 | 530 | 525 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 15% (151) | 1200 | 540 | 660 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 3% (31) | 1050 | 510 | 540 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 7.67% | 1102 | 527 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | No data is available. | |||
| University of New Orleans | 84% (868) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 84% (832) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 91% (875) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 86.33% | 21 | 21 | 19 |
*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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of New Orleans | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.