Colleges in Louisiana That Accept a 20 ACT

A 20 ACT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Louisiana schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 20 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana — Natchitoches, LA · 19 avg ACT
• Southern University and A & M College — Baton Rouge, LA · 17 avg ACT
• Grambling State University — Grambling, LA · 17 avg ACT
• University of Holy Cross — New Orleans, LA · 19 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 20 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Dillard University — New Orleans, LA · 21 avg ACT
• University of New Orleans — New Orleans, LA · 21 avg ACT
• Louisiana State University-Alexandria — Alexandria, LA · 20 avg ACT
• Louisiana Christian University — Pineville, LA · 21 avg ACT
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University — Baton Rouge, LA · 21 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 20 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Nicholls State University — Thibodaux, LA · 23 avg ACT
• Xavier University of Louisiana — New Orleans, LA · 23 avg ACT
• McNeese State University — Lake Charles, LA · 22 avg ACT
• University of Louisiana at Monroe — Monroe, LA · 22 avg ACT
• Louisiana State University-Shreveport — Shreveport, LA · 23 avg ACT
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette — Lafayette, LA · 22 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 20 ACT, nationwide

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