University of New Orleans SAT and ACT scores
New Orleans, LA · public college · 5,476 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 University of 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 University of New Orleans?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of New Orleans scored 935 to 1241, with an average of 1052. A score at or above 1090 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 University of New Orleans?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 17 to 23. A 23 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of New Orleans require the SAT or ACT?
University of 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 University of New Orleans accept the CLT?
University of 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
- Dillard UniversitySAT 968–1202
- Louisiana State University-AlexandriaSAT 970–1220
- Louisiana State University-ShreveportSAT 1000–1195
- McNeese State UniversitySAT 940–1198
- Nicholls State UniversitySAT 934–1196
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Central CollegeSAT 1056–1120
- Millsaps CollegeSAT 1025–1150
- Dallas Baptist UniversitySAT 960–1213
- Gardner-Webb UniversitySAT 975–1198
- Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaSAT 990–1190
- East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1000–1180
More about University of New Orleans
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of 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