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				Admission Requirements
				How do I apply?
				Apply online at http://www.louisiana.edu/apply
				How are students admitted?
				There are two ways in which students may be admitted to the university. Students who fully meet our published admissions criteria will be offered Guaranteed Admission. Students who are not offered Guaranteed Admission may be considered for Admission by Committee.
				Guaranteed Freshman Admission Requirements
				Completion of the Louisiana Board of Regents' high school core curriculum and a mathematics ACT score of at least 18 (430 Math SAT) or an English ACT score of at least 18 (450 Verbal/Critical Reasoning SAT)
				AND EITHER
				1) high school GPA of 2.5 or higher using an unweighted 4.0 scale
				OR
				2) ACT composite score of at least 23 (SAT 1060--combined Math & Verbal/Critical Reasoning) with at least a 2.0 GPA
				OR
				3) rank in the top 25% of the high school graduating class and at least a 2.0 GPA
				Guaranteed Transfer Admission Requirements
				Degree-seeking students who have earned at least 18 non-developmental semester hours:
				eligibility to return to the most recent institution attended completion of or eligibility to enroll in college level English and mathematics courses a cumulative college GPA of 2.25 (excluding developmental/remedial courses)
				Degree-seeking students with fewer than 18 non-developmental semester hours:
				eligibility to return to the most recent institution attended eligibility for Guaranteed Admission under the freshman criteria listed a cumulative college GPA of 2.25 (excluding developmental/remedial courses)
				Admission by Committee
				Students who do not meet the criteria for Guaranteed Admission will be considered individually for Admission by Committee. To apply for Admission by Committee, students must submit, in addition to the other required credentials, a typed letter including any information they deem relevant about their interests, goals, life experiences, co-curricular and work experiences, and personal strengths and talents. As we are required to limit Admissions by Committee to 7% of the entering class, it is important that students seeking Admission by Committee complete the application process as soon as possible. Please note that the Undergraduate Admissions Committee is unable to consider applicants whose files are not complete at least three weeks prior to the date upon which they wish to enroll.
				Re-entry Student Admission
				Students previously enrolled at UL Lafayette who wish to enroll in classes after an absense of at least one semester must complete an admissions application for readmission to the university. In addition, they are required to submit transcripts of all academic work attempted since their last date of enrollment at UL Lafayette.
				GED Recipients & Graduates of Non-Accredited High Schools
				Students who have earned a high school equivalency degree (GED) or graduated from a non-accredited high school will be considered for Admission by Committee.
				Home School and Out of State Students--First Time Freshmen
				Home school and out of state students are considered for guaranteed freshman admission if they meet the Guaranteed Freshman Admission Requirements listed above, including completing the Louisiana Board of Regents' high school core curriculum.
				Home school and out of state students who do not meet these criteria can also qualify for guaranteed freshman admission if they:
				1. have at least an 18 math or 18 English ACT, and 23 ACT composite, and rank in the top 25% of their graduating class, OR
				2. have at least an 18 math or 18 English ACT, and 26 ACT composite.
				Home school and out of state students who do not meet these criteria for guaranteed freshman admission can apply for Admission by Committee.
25 Plus Adult Admission
Degree-seeking first-time freshman 25 years of age or older who do not meet our published admissions requirements will be offered Guaranteed Admission as a 25 Plus student. 25 Plus students are eligible for the same services available to any other degree-seeking student, such as applying for financial aid or utilizing support services. 25 Plus students are placed in appropriate English or mathematics courses on the basis of their ACT or SAT scores (if available). Students who have not taken the SAT or ACT will participate in on-campus placement testing.
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Document last revised Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:11 PM

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