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SAT scores needed to get into Louisiana State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1240

The average composite SAT score for admitted Louisiana State University freshman is 1240 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1240 is in the 81st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1330

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1330. The 75th percentile score is 1330 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by LSU but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for LSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 560 and the 75th percentile score 660.

Average SAT Reading Score 630

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 590 to 670 and the average score for Louisiana State University students is 630.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

14 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Louisiana State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Louisiana State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.77.

Can I get into LSU with a 1330 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1330 or higher is very competitive at LSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 84% or higher.

Can I get into LSU with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1240 to 1320 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 74% to 83%.

Can I get into LSU with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 to 1230 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 60% to 73% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into LSU with a 1060 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1140 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 58% chance of admission to LSU. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Louisiana State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 97%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 95%
1510 95%
1500 95%
1490 94%
1480 94%
1470 94%
1460 93%
1450 93%
1440 92%
1430 92%
1420 91%
1410 91%
1400 90%
1390 89%
1380 89%
1370 88%
1360 87%
1350 86%
1340 85%
1330 84%
1320 83%
1310 82%
1300 81%
1290 80%
1280 79%
1270 78%
1260 77%
1250 75%
1240 74%
1230 73%
1220 71%
1210 70%
1200 68%
1190 67%
1180 65%
1170 63%
1160 62%
1150 60%
1140 58%
1130 57%
1120 55%
1110 53%
1100 51%
1090 49%
1080 48%
1070 46%
1060 44%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159391 IPEDS survey data for Louisiana State University.