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Louisiana Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 59.34%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 24.57%
Applicants 201,283
Admitted 119,447
Enrolled 29,344

Applying To Louisiana Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 59.34% at Louisiana colleges and universities, a total of 201,283 students applied and 119,447 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $59 and the graduate application fees is $36. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Louisiana colleges.
General Admission Information of Louisiana Colleges
Open Admission Policy76 out of 114 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$59
Graduate Application Fees$36
Acceptance Rate59.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.57%
Test Scores1,110 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 201,283 students (70,457 men and 127,179 women) applied to and 119,447 (40,323 men and 78,863 women) students were accepted to admit Louisiana Colleges. Among them, 11,580 men and 17,761 women were enrolled into Louisiana schools.
The average acceptance rate is 59.34% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.57%. The table below shows the Louisiana colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Louisiana Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants201,28370,457127,179
Admitted119,44740,32378,863
Enrolled29,34411,58017,761
Acceptance Rate 59.34% 57.23% 62.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.57% 28.72% 22.52%
[Chart]Louisiana Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Louisiana, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 17 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
1,989 students (9.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 16,751 students (65.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,214 and 25th percentile score is 1,006. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Louisiana colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Louisiana Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing510612
SAT Math496602
ACT Composite1924
ACT Math1723
ACT English1825
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Louisiana Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Louisiana Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Louisiana Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Louisiana State, 43 schools use semester calendar systems and 2 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester43 out of 114 schools
Quarter2 out of 114 schools
Trimester1 out of 114 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 114 schools
Other academic year6 out of 114 schools
Differs by program20 out of 114 schools
Continuous35 out of 114 schools
Un-Known/Other7 out of 114 schools
Next table describes credits that Louisiana colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits42 out of 114 schools
Credits for Life Experiences26 out of 114 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits47 out of 114 schools
Credit for Military Training36 out of 114 schools

Application Requirements

25 Louisiana schools require High School GPA and 25 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Louisiana colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Louisiana colleges.
Admission Checklist for Louisiana Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA250
High School Rank30
High School Record (or Transcript)250
Completion of College Preparatory Program130
Recommendations50
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL220
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)30
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