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New Orleans, Louisiana · Public, city campus, historically Black college or university

Southern University at New Orleans SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 820-1050. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 15-20. Southern University at New Orleans admitted 79% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
820-1050
ACT middle 50%
15-20
Acceptance rate
79%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,055

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Southern University at New Orleans?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1050 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Southern University at New Orleans's SAT submitters; 820 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 2% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

Score check

Where does your score land at Southern University at New Orleans?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Southern University at New Orleans SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing410480540
SAT Math410430510
SAT total (estimated)8209101050
ACT composite151720

Reading and Writing runs higher than Math here: the top quarter starts at 540 in Reading and Writing but 510 in Math.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 944.

Testing policy

Does Southern University at New Orleans require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Southern University at New Orleans told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Southern University at New Orleans's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Southern University at New Orleans

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$8,054
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$16,954
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$14,810
First-year retention rate
52%
Graduation rate within 6 years
13%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,042

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FAQ

Southern University at New Orleans admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Southern University at New Orleans?

Southern University at New Orleans does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 820 and 1050 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1050 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 820 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Southern University at New Orleans?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 15 to 20, with a median of 17. Scoring 20 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Southern University at New Orleans require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Southern University at New Orleans reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Southern University at New Orleans's admissions website before you apply.

What is Southern University at New Orleans's acceptance rate?

Southern University at New Orleans admitted 79% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].