9 Louisiana schools with published score bands, from the U.S. Department of Education — highest band first.
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Among Louisiana colleges in the federal dataset, Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest enrolled-student SAT band at 1400–1520. The table below lists 9 Louisiana schools' middle-50% SAT and ACT ranges, highest first — each links to a page on setting a target for that school. Every figure is the enrolled middle 50% from College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-09-01.
| School | SAT (mid 50%) | ACT | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 1400–1520 | 31–34 | 8k |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 1160–1360 | 18–24 | 5k |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 1180–1340 | 24–30 | 31k |
| Louisiana Tech University | 1100–1310 | 21–27 | 8k |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 1120–1240 | 23–28 | 12k |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | 970–1220 | 17–22 | 6k |
| McNeese State University | 940–1198 | 18–23 | 5k |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 866–1163 | 18–24 | 6k |
| Southern University and A & M College | 790–1020 | 15–19 | 6k |
A quarter of enrolled students scored below the band and a quarter above it. It describes who enrolled — not a cutoff, and not who was admitted.
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In the federal dataset, Tulane University of Louisiana — an enrolled middle 50% of 1400–1520. Bands describe enrolled students, not cutoffs.
It spans the table above — from 790–1020 to 1400–1520 across 9 schools. Pick the schools you mean and aim at the upper half of their bands.
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (IPEDS), retrieved 2026-09-01. Each school's own page links its federal profile.