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For US Citizens, Permanent Residents and Refugee Applicants

These application deadlines are the same whether you’re a home-schooled student, in-state, or out-of-state.

We accept applications on a rolling basis, which means you can apply any time throughout the year.

You are automatically considered for University scholarships when you apply, but you must meet the before May 31 of your senior year.

Requirements for all freshmen

• 18 ACT English/500 SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing/ 250 Accuplacer Writing or 3.0 Overall high school GPA (unweighted)
• 19 ACT Math/ 510 SAT Math/ 250 Accuplacer QAS Math or 3.0 Overall high school GPA (unweighted)
• 2.0 cumulative GPA (unweighted)

For in-state freshmen

If you graduated from a high school in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ and you’re applying as a freshman, you must meet the requirements for all freshmen plus the following requirements for admission:

• Complete Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Board of Regents Core 4 Curriculum (19 units) with a 2.5 GPA
  • This core GPA requirement is waived if you have a 23 ACT Composite or 1130 SAT Composite

For out-of-state and home-schooled freshmen

If you graduated from a high school outside Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ or you were home schooled, you must meet the requirements for all freshmen plus one of these three requirements:

• Meet all in-state freshman requirements
• Complete 17+ units of the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Board of Regents Core 4 Curriculum with a 2.5 GPA and a 23 ACT Composite or 1130 SAT Composite
• 26 ACT Composite or a 1230 SAT Composite

Alternative High School Credential

If you have not graduated high school but have taken the HiSET Exam:

• HiSET score of 15 on any subtest and score of 4 on HiSET Essay and
• 18 ACT English/500 SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
• 19 ACT Math/ 510 SAT Math

Don't meet the requirements?

If you do not meet the criteria for Guaranteed Admission, there are a few ways you can be admitted. You can:

• Defer your admissions decision to another semester to give yourself more time to meet the requirements.
• Complete the highest level of remedial Math and English with a C or better before the semester you applied for.
• Take the Accuplacer test for admissions consideration.

We also offer admission by exception committee by invitation only. Eligible applicants will be contacted directly by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions after application to the University.

Our admissions counselors can help you decide which plan works best for you.

Official Test Scores

Log in to your student account on the SAT or ACT websites to send your scores to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions:

• Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette’s ACT test code: 1612
• Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette’s SAT test code: 6672

Official scores must be sent from the SAT or ACT to make a final decision on your admission to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette and to be considered for academic scholarships.

Dual Enrollment & Other College Credit

Any college-level credit that you’ve earned, including Dual Enrollment, must be submitted to the University. Contact the college or university that awarded the credit (not your high school)* and request that your official transcript with final grades be sent to the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette, or admissions@louisiana.edu if an email address is requested.  

If you completed Dual Enrollment through the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette, your grades are already on file with the University and do not need to be submitted.  

*High school transcripts cannot be used for awarding college credit. Transcripts must come directly from the college or university that awarded the credit. Additionally, high school counselors are not able to submit this request on the student’s behalf. The student must initiate the request.  

High School Transcripts

We will need to receive your high school transcript when you apply, even if you haven’t completed all of your high school classes. We will need your final transcript with your graduation date and GPA before you can enroll.

In-state freshmen

If you attended a Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ high school, we can access your high school transcript electronically.

If you earned your GED or attended an unaccredited Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ high school, you will need to have your official transcripts sent to Undergraduate Admissions. Contact your admissions counselor for help.

Out-of-state freshmen

Contact your high school counselor and ask them to email or mail your transcripts directly to the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Official transcripts may be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Mail: 
  • Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Undergraduate Admissions 
    P.O. Box 41210 
    Lafayette, LA 70504
• Email: admissions@louisiana.edu
• Fax: 337-482-1317

AP, CLEP, & Credit by Other Means

If you earned college credit through Advanced Placement (AP) Exams or the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) you must submit your scores to the University so they can be evaluated. To do so, log into your College Board account and request that your scores be sent to the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette. 

Credit earned by any other means must also be submitted to the University. Please contact admissions@louisiana.edu with questions about submitting credits. 

Immunization Form

All incoming freshmen must submit an immunization form before you can register for classes. You can submit it at the same time or after your admissions application.

You must be screened for tuberculosis (TB) and be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus-diphtheria.

. Email immunizations@louisiana.edu with questions.

Selective Service Registration

Males between 18 and 26 years old are required to register with the Selective Service and provide proof of registration to Undergraduate Admissions. .

Apply to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette today and become a part of the Ragin’ Cajuns family. If you have questions about the application, email admissions@louisiana.edu.

After you apply: See the next steps for admitted students.