Southern University at New Orleans SAT and ACT scores
New Orleans, LA · public college · 1,773 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Southern University at New Orleans reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southern University at New Orleans?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southern University at New Orleans scored 820 to 1050, with an average of 944. A score at or above 940 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Southern University at New Orleans?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 15 to 20. A 20 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southern University at New Orleans require the SAT or ACT?
Southern University at New Orleans reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Southern University at New Orleans accept the CLT?
Southern University at New Orleans is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Louisiana with similar scores
- Southern University and A & M CollegeSAT 790–1020
- Grambling State UniversitySAT 920–1080
- Northwestern State University of LouisianaSAT 866–1163
- Xavier University of LouisianaSAT 950–1113
- Southeastern Louisiana UniversityACT 18–24
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeSAT 850–1020
- University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaSAT 809–1057
- Dallas Christian CollegeSAT 788–1088
- Siena Heights UniversitySAT 806–1073
- Bennett CollegeSAT 820–1060
- Columbus State UniversitySAT 800–1060
More about Southern University at New Orleans
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southern University at New Orleans (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026