Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Louisiana State University at Alexandria's yield is 50 pts higher than Western Connecticut State's
Yield rate
2
Western Connecticut State's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Louisiana State University at Alexandria's
SAT midpoint
3
Western Connecticut State admits 87% vs. 92% at Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Western Connecticut State87%Most selective

Louisiana State University at Alexandria92%

Applicants

Western Connecticut State5.9KMost

Louisiana State University at Alexandria959

Admitted

Western Connecticut State5.1KMost

Louisiana State University at Alexandria883

Yield rate

Western Connecticut State17%

Louisiana State University at Alexandria67%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Western Connecticut StateOpen
Louisiana State University at AlexandriaOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Western Connecticut State89%

Louisiana State University at Alexandria93%

Men admitted

Western Connecticut State84%

Louisiana State University at Alexandria90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Western Connecticut State

1040–1170

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

970–1220

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Western Connecticut StateNot reported–

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

17–22

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Western Connecticut State2%

Louisiana State University at Alexandria4%

Submitted ACT

Western Connecticut State1%

Louisiana State University at Alexandria99%

Test policy

Western Connecticut StateTest-optional
Louisiana State University at AlexandriaTest scores required

How they read a record

Western Connecticut State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Western Connecticut State	Louisiana State University at Alexandria
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Not considered
Essay	Considered	Not considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Considered
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why